Ontario Workplace First Aid Requirements CSA & WSIB 2023
Ontario Workplace First Aid Requirements CSA & WSIB 2023
FREE pdf of full First Aid training and kit requirements for workplaces in Ontario, Canada.
Summary of CSA & WSIB First Aid Standards:
Ontario workplace First Aid Training and Kits requirements are outlined in 2 documents: CSA Standard Z1220-17 and WSIB regulation 1101. Ontario's WSIB allows for the us of both of these standards to outline requirements for workplaces.
First Aid Training: Minimum requirements and # employees per worksite:
- 1-5 employees per worksite = Emergency First Aid
- > 6 employees per worksite = Standard First Aid
First Aid Kits:
- First aid station must be present at each workplace
- 3 levels of First Aid Kits
- # of First Aid kits based on # employees + # worksites.
- All supplies latex free
- Case water/Dust resistant, organized, portable, visible and easily identifiable.
First Aid Station: 1 per worksite
- Visible in building or in worksite vehicle
- First Aid Kit
- Binder with documents:
- First Aid Kit Inspection checklist
- Contents for quantities, damage, and expiry
- Complete every 3 months (recommended monthly)
- Copy of First aiders on site certifications
- Copy of In Case of Injury poster form 82
- Accident report forms
- Emergency and Supervisor contact
- 1 per employee working in isolation:
- Ex: Single employee retail, vehicles, remote sites, heavy equipment cabin
- Low risk of injury and low probability of injury
- Ex: Retail, hotel lobby, restaurant, tradeshow booth, market booth, cleaning company, legal office, bank, pet grooming, vet clinic
- 2-25 employees per work site = 1 First Aid Kit
Intermediate First Aid Kit: Level 3
- Moderate to high risk of injury
- Ex: Construction, heavy machinery, snow clearing, landscaping, property management, vehicle with multiple employees, bus operations, pharmacy, health clinic/laboratory
- 2-25 employees per work site = 1 First Aid Kit