What are the minimum WorkSafeBC requirements for first aid?
The hazard rating of your worksite, the number of workers per shift, the types of injuries likely to occur and the travel time to the nearest hospital will determine what first aid service you must provide. The OHS Regulation requires that each employer conduct an assessment to determine appropriate first aid service for their worksite. Guidelines recommending appropriate levels of first aid service and a flow chart (PDF 89 KB) to guide you through the assessment are available on our web site. For example, if you determine through your assessment that your business is low risk, the Guidelines state that: If your workplace is 20 minutes or less from a hospital: • For 2 – 10 workers per shift, provide a basic first aid kit • For 11 – 50 workers per shift, provide a level 1 first aid kit and a Level 1 first aid attendant. If your workplace is more than 20 minutes from a hospital: • For 2 – 10 workers per shift, provide a basic first aid kit • For 6 – 30 workers per shift, provide a level
The hazard rating of your worksite, the number of workers per shift, the types of injuries likely to occur and the travel time to the nearest hospital will determine what first aid service you must provide. The OHS Regulation requires that each employer conduct an assessment to determine appropriate first aid service for their worksite. Guidelines recommending appropriate levels of first aid service and a flow chart(PDF 89 KB) to guide you through the assessessment are available on our web site. For example, if you determine through your assessment that your business is low risk, the Guidelines state that: If your workplace is 20 minutes or less from a hospital: • For 2 – 10 workers per shift, provide a basic first aid kit • For 11 – 50 workers per shift, provide a level 1 first aid kit and a Level 1 first aid attendant. If your workplace is more than 20 minutes from a hospital: • For 2 – 10 workers per shift, provide a basic first aid kit • For 6 – 30 workers per shift, provide a leve
