What does an employer need to do to satisfy the first aid requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation?
• Conduct an assessment to determine the level of first aid service that must be provided for a workplace. • Provide adequate and appropriate first aid equipment, supplies, facilities, attendants, and services. • Develop written first aid procedures. See OHS Guideline G3.17. • Keep and maintain adequate first aid records. See OHS Guideline G3.19. As an employer, am I required to perform a first aid assessment? Yes, the first aid regulation has changed from a prescriptive to a performance-based regulation. A performance-based regulation provides employers with greater flexibility in customizing their first aid service to the unique requirements of an individual workplace. However, with this flexibility comes the added responsibility of conducting a diligent assessment of first aid service requirements, and providing a level of service consistent with this assessment. How often must an employer conduct a first aid assessment? Each employer must conduct an annual first aid assessment. A f
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