fist aid requirerments canada

Canadian regulations mandate specific first aid requirements in the workplace to ensure prompt and effective response to injuries and illnesses [1]. These requirements vary based on the number of employees, the nature of the workplace, and the potential hazards present 1, 9.

Key requirements include:

• First Aid Attendants: Employers must ensure the presence of a trained first aid attendant in workplaces with six or more employees [1]. The attendant should hold a valid basic or standard first aid certificate [1] from an approved organization [2] and should not be assigned duties that interfere with their ability to provide prompt first aid [3].
• First Aid Stations: Every workplace must have at least one readily accessible first aid station, clearly identified and accessible during all working hours 15, 10. In multi-story buildings, first aid stations should be located so that employees are no more than two stories away [3]. The stations must be inspected regularly and maintained in a clean, dry, and serviceable condition 15, 4.
• First Aid Kits: Employers must provide appropriate first aid kits based on the number of employees and the type of workplace [4]. The kits should contain the first aid supplies and equipment as specified in relevant standards 9, 6, and prescription drugs or medications not outlined in the regulations should not be stored in the kits [4].
• First Aid Rooms: If 200 or more employees are working at a workplace, the employer must provide a clearly identified first aid room [5]. The first aid room must meet specific requirements for size, location, equipment, and environmental conditions 1, 3, 8.
• Emergency Procedures: Employers must establish and keep up-to-date written instructions for providing prompt first aid to employees [1]. They must also communicate information about first aid procedures, the location of first aid stations and rooms, and emergency contact numbers to all employees [4].
• Hazard-Specific Measures: If a workplace has hazards that could cause skin or eye injuries, the employer must provide shower and eye wash facilities for immediate use [5]. If this is not feasible, portable equipment or personal protective equipment must be provided [5].

Employers must also make arrangements for the transportation of injured workers to medical facilities [6] and ensure that first aid attendants are allowed to provide prompt and adequate first aid without interference [7]. Records of all first aid treatments and medical referrals must be maintained in a first aid register [8].