What is the difference between a “prescriptive” and “performance-based” first aid regulation?
A prescriptive first aid regulation specifies an exact method of compliance that workplace parties are required to meet. For example, a prescriptive first aid regulation would identify the exact number of bandages that must be kept in a first aid kit. In comparison, a performance-based occupational health and safety (“OHS”) regulation sets an exact standard for first aid outcomes that workplace parties must meet. “Employers must provide for prompt delivery of workplace first aid” is an example of a performance-based regulation.
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