Workplace first aid requirements

If you run or manage a workplace in Cameroun — an office, shop, construction site or factory — the law requires you to have enough trained first-aiders on your staff, ready to help a colleague in an emergency.

An employer duty — to rescue a colleague

Workplace first aid is not a job qualification: it is the employer's duty to appoint and train enough first-aiders, scaled to headcount and risk level, so someone can act immediately if a colleague is injured. The exact number and rules depend on the regulations that apply in Cameroun.

What the law requires in Cameroun

Cameroun governs occupational health and safety through national legislation that requires employers to provide first aid in the workplace.

The regulation requires first-aid personnel without prescribing a training mode; online theory followed by a practical assessment of skills is accepted.

Region specifics

• The employer is directly responsible for implementing hygiene and safety measures; depending on company size, an occupational medical service (autonomous, inter-company or by agreement) must be organised.

Why it matters

A workplace emergency can happen at any time. When it does, the difference between a positive outcome and a tragedy often comes down to whether someone nearby is trained to respond. Having certified first aiders on staff isn't just a legal requirement — it's an investment in your team's safety.