Businesses across Canada are required to have First Aid
Kits and trained personnel. The exact requirements vary
by:
Your
provincial regulations will specify the number of
trained first-aiders, the level of training required and
the type of first aid equipment that must be present at
your workplace. Depending on how remote the workplace
is, then the employer may also be required to provide
emergency medical transportation. The Canadian Red
Cross has a great site that lists the Federal and
Provincial Legislation for First Aid requirements:
http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=17025&tid=001
For
example, Ontario legislation (Regulation 1101) states
that businesses with six to fifteen employees must
have a specific First Aid Kit (FA Kit 6-15) and a
current standard edition of the St. John Ambulance First
Aid Manual. As well, companies with 200 or less
employees must also have a First Aid Station
that:
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contains the First Aid Kit;
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and
has a notice board displaying:
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the WSIB poster, Form 82
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a list of valid first-aid trained workers
and FA Kit
inspection card.
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is maintained by a qualified worker; and
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is easily accessible.
Whether you have one or
one thousand employees;
First Aid
has to be administered if an accident occurs. Find out
who the trained personnel are and where the kit and
station is located at your workplace.
Taking
the time to find these now, could mean the difference
between life and death! |