Standard First Aid & CPR Training

Articles | February 27, 2018 | WPL

All employers covered by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act (WSIA) must follow the first aid requirements outlined in Regulation 1101(PDF).

Here are some of the requirements:

Workplaces must have at least one worker on site at all times that has a valid first aid certificate from a WSIB-approved training organization.
Employers must cover any costs for first aid equipment and services.
Employers must inspect first aid equipment at least once every three months.
First aid stations must be easy to find and near a worker who has a valid first aid certificate.
Employers must post the in case of injury at work poster (Form 82), first aid certificates and kit inspection card in an area that all workers can easily access.
Employers must keep a detailed record of all incidents and any first aid treatment given.

First aid requirements apply to all workers regardless of their employment status and for all workplaces, including off-site work locations.