11.01 – First Aid Assessments

DEFINITIONS

  1. HOSPITAL –  means a hospital within the meaning of the Hospital Act or a diagnostic and treatment centre where the hospital or centre has:
    • an emergency department or resuscitation area, and
    • a physician on duty or immediately available on call
  2. INDUSTRY TYPE – is assigned a high (H) hazard rating in accordance with the OHS Guidelines – Assigned Hazard Rating List.
  3. EYE AND SKIN EXPOSURE RISK LEVELS – are assigned as follows:
    • high (H) = irreversible tissue damage, serious illness resulting from rapid absorption of a toxic substance or ignition of clothing
    • moderate (M) = serious irritation, other reversible harm or illness resulting from absorption of a toxic substance
    • low (L) = mild irritation
    • N/A = no greater risk than normal living conditions

GENERAL

  1. Prior to work beginning at any new site or work area the site supervisor or designate will conduct an assessment that includes the following information:
    • name of the workplace
    • assigned/designated hazard rating
    • overall worksite hazard rating
    • surface travel time to hospital
    • total number of workers onsite at any given time that may require treatment
    • any barriers to first aid
    • risk of irritation or injury to worker skin or eyes occurring
  2. In addition to (1), a new assessment will be completed annually and whenever a significant change occurs in the employer’s operations; all findings will be recorded clearly on the First Aid Assessment.
  3. All completed First Aid Assessments will be posted in accordance with established company procedure.

MINIMUM LEVELS OF FIRST AID

  1. Any Level 2 first aid requirements will be upgraded to Level 3 and an Emergency Transportation Vehicle (ETV) provided whenever there are obstructions to the access route that would delay the ambulance by more than 20 minutes or prevent safe access to the worksite.
Table 1: Low risk of injury – more than 20 minutes surface travel time from hospital
# WorkersSupplies, Equipment & FacilityLevel of First Aid Transportation
1Personal First Aid Kit  
2–5Basic First Aid Kit  
6–30Level 1 First Aid KitLevel 1  
31–50Level 1 First Aid Kit & ETV EquipmentLevel 1 & Transportation Endorsement  
51–75Level 3 First Aid Kit, Dressing Station & ETV EquipmentLevel 3  
76+Level 3 First Aid Kit, First Aid Room & ETV EquipmentLevel 3ETV
Table 2: Low risk of injury – 20 minutes or less surface travel time from hospital
# WorkersSupplies, Equipment & FacilityLevel of First AidTransportation
1
2–10Basic First Aid Kit
11–50Level 1 First Aid KitLevel 1
51–100Level 2 First Aid Kit & Dressing StationLevel 2
101+Level 2 First Aid Kit & First Aid RoomLevel 2
Table 3: Moderate risk of injury – more than 20 minutes surface travel time from hospital
# WorkersSupplies, Equipment & FacilityLevel of First AidTransportation
1Personal First Aid Kit
2–5Level 1 First Aid KitLevel 1
6–15Level 1 First Aid Kit & ETV EquipmentLevel 1 & Transportation Endorsement
16–50Level 3 First Aid Kit, Dressing Station & ETV EquipmentLevel 3ETV
51–100Level 3 First Aid Kit, First Aid Room & ETV EquipmentLevel 3ETV
101–300Level 3 First Aid Kit, First Aid Room & Industrial Ambulance EquipmentLevel 3Industrial Ambulance
301+Level 3 First Aid Kit, First Aid Room & Industrial Ambulance Equipment2 x Level 3’sIndustrial Ambulance
Table 4: Moderate risk of injury – 20 minutes or less surface travel time from hospital
# WorkersSupplies, Equipment & FacilityLevel of First AidTransportation
1Personal First Aid Kit
2–5Basic First Aid Kit
6–25Level 1 First Aid KitLevel 1
26–75Level 2 First Aid Kit & Dressing StationLevel 2
76+Level 2 First Aid Kit & First Aid RoomLevel 2
Table 5: High risk of injury – more than 20 minutes surface travel time from hospital
# WorkersSupplies, Equipment & FacilityLevel of First AidTransportation
1Personal First Aid Kit
2–5Level 1 First Aid KitLevel 1
6–10Level 1 First Aid Kit & ETV EquipmentLevel 1 & Transportation EndorsementETV
11–30Level 3 First Aid Kit, Dressing Station & ETV EquipmentLevel 3ETV
31–50Level 3 First Aid Kit, First Aid Room & ETV EquipmentLevel 3ETV
51–200Level 3 First Aid Kit, First Aid Room & Industrial Ambulance EquipmentLevel 3Industrial Ambulance
201+Level 3 First Aid Kit, First Aid Room & Ambulance Equipment2 x Level 3’sIndustrial Ambulance
Table 6: High risk of injury – 20 minutes or less surface travel time from hospital
# WorkersSupplies, Equipment & FacilityLevel of First AidTransportation
1Personal First Aid Kit  
2–15Level 1 First Aid KitLevel 1  
16–30Level 2 First Aid Kit & Dressing StationLevel 2  
31–300Level 2 First Aid Kit & First Aid RoomLevel 2  
301+Level 2 First Aid Kit & First Aid Room2 x Level 2’s  

Minimum Levels for Eye Wash Stations/Dispensers

Table 1: Low Risk
Body PartEquipmentLocation
EyesEffective means to flush the eyes< 30 m (100 ft.)
SkinEmergency flushing equipment, such as a non-tempered drench hose< 30 m (100 ft.)
Table 2: Moderate Risk
Body PartEquipmentLocation
EyesTempered, continuous-flow eyewash facility with a minimum duration of 15 minutes< 30 m (100 ft.) *
SkinTempered, continuous-flow shower facility with a minimum duration of 15 minutes< 30 m (100 ft.) *
Table 3: High Risk
Body Part Equipment Location
Eyes Tempered, continuous-flow eyewash facility with a minimum duration of 15 minutes < 6 m (20 ft.)
Skin Tempered, continuous-flow emergency shower facility with a minimum duration of 15 minutes < 30 m (100 ft.) *

* Equipment may be located further away than stated above only if additional regulatory requirements as defined in OHS Regulation 5.88 are met.