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

Personal First Aid kit: Level 1

1 per employee working in isolation:
Ex: Single employee retail, vehicles, remote sites, heavy equipment cabin

Basic First Aid Kit: Level 2

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

Employer Master First Aid Binder Template: