WSIB Regulations relevant to summer camp First Aid Kits in Ontario
This chart outlines the itemized minimum requirements for First aid kits on site based on number of personnel, and location.
|
#10 First Aid Kit |
#11 First Aid Room |
#16 Bush Workers First Aid Kit |
Required For |
Camp >6-200 Staff |
Camp with 200 onsite staff |
Staff in remote location |
First Aider Required |
Standard First Aid |
Nurse or Standard First Aid |
Not specified |
Kit Criteria |
Easily accessible and mobile |
Accompanied by Nurse or First Aider |
Portable, weather resistant |
First Aid Manual |
X |
X |
X |
Pocket Mask or Barrier Device |
X |
X |
X |
Non-Latex Gloves |
X |
X |
X |
Safety Pins |
X |
X |
X |
Basin |
1 |
3 Wash, 1 foot |
|
Adhesive Dressings (Band-Aids) |
48 |
Assorted |
16 |
Tape 1” |
2 |
|
|
Gauze pads >3” |
48 |
X |
6 |
Gauze Bandage (gauze pad with roll) |
|
X |
|
1” Gauze Roll |
12 |
|
|
2” Gauze Roll |
8 |
|
|
4” Gauze Roll |
8 |
|
4 |
Abdominal (Combine) Pads |
6 |
|
|
Triangular Bandage |
12 |
X |
4 |
Splints Assorted Size |
X |
X |
|
Splint padding |
2 |
X |
|
Scissors |
X |
|
|
Forceps (Tweezers) |
X |
|
|
Tongue Depressors |
X |
|
|
Cotton Tip Applicators |
X |
|
|
Denatured Ethyl Alcohol |
x |
|
|
Stretcher |
|
1 |
|
Couch curtained off in spate room |
|
1 |
|
Blankets |
|
2 |
|
Sanitary Disposal receptacle with lid |
|
1 |
|
Adapted from: WSIB Ontario, First Aid Requirements, Regulation 1101, retrieved from: http://www.wsib.on.ca/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=WSIB012725&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased
By: Ken Piercey RN, BScN, Med, Wildmedkits.ca