The Law on First Aid

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• First Aid Regulation 1101 outlines the first aid obligation with respect to training, equipment and facilities that employers are required to provide for employees.
• For companies with 1-5 employees, the requirements include: a first aid box (St. John Ambulance Workplace #1 Kit), a current edition of a St. John Ambulance First Aid Manual, and a worker with current Emergency First Aid certificate (or its equivalent) who is in charge of the first aid box at all times that work is in operation.
• For companies with 6-15 employees, the requirements include: a first aid box (St. John Ambulance Workplace #2 Kit), a current edition of a St. John Ambulance First Aid Manual, and workers with a current Standard First Aid certificate (or its equivalent) who are in charge of the first aid box at all times that work is in operation.
• For companies with 16-199 employees, the requirements include: a first aid box (St. John Ambulance Workplace #3 Kit), a current edition of a St. John Ambulance First Aid Manual, and workers with a current standard First Aid certificate (or its equivalent) who are in charge of the first aid box at all times that work is in operation.
• For companies with 200 or more employees a complete first aid room equipped with hot and cold running water and first aid materials as specified in regulation 1101. A nurse or, a worker with current St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid certificate (or its equivalent), must be in charge of the first aid room at all times work is in operation.

The above information on Regulation 1101 is provided in brief. For a copy of the booklet entitled, First Aid Requirements or WSIB Form 82, please call our office. For complete details on how Regulation 1101 specifically pertains to your business, please call the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.