AB First aid kit, facility and service attendant requirements

Industry type	Workers per shift	Required first aid kit, facility & service attendant*
		CLOSE Work site	DISTANT Work site	ISOLATED Work site
High hazard work   Construction/demolition Food packing/processing Beverage processing Electrical generation/distribution Foundries Industrial heavy equip. repair/service Saw mills/Lumber processing Machine shops Metal fabrication Gas, oil, chemical processing Steel/other base metal processing Industrial process facilities Lumber, logging, pulpwood ops. Gas/oil well drilling & servicing Mining/quarrying Seismic operations using explosives	1	Type P kit	Type P Kit	Type P Kit
	2–4	#1 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A.	#2 Kit and 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#2 Kit and 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets
	5–9	#2 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A.	#2 Kit and 2 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#2 Kit and 2 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets
	10–19	#2 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#3 Kit and 2 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets, stretcher, splints	#3 Kit and 2 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets, stretcher, splints
	20–49	#2 Kit and 2 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#3 Kit and 3 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets; Stretcher & Splints	#3 Kit and 3 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets; Stretcher & Splints
	50–99	#3 Kit and 2 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#3 Kit and 2 Emergency F.A. 3 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets; Stretcher & Splints	#3 Kit and 4 Standard F.A. 1 Advanced F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets; Stretcher & Splints
	100–199	First Aid Room 2 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. 1 Advanced F.A.	First Aid Room 4 Standard F.A. 1 Advanced F.A.	First Aid Room 4 Standard F.A. 1 Advanced F.A.
	200 or more	First Aid Room 2 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. 1 Nurse or E.M.T.-P PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1–100 workers	First Aid Room 4 Standard F.A. 1 Nurse or E.M.T.-P PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1–100 workers	First Aid Room 4 Standard F.A. 1 Advanced F.A. 1 Nurse or E.M.T.-P PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1–100 workers
Medium hazard work   Industries other than those listed under High Hazard or Low Hazard Work	1	Type P kit	Type P Kit	Type P Kit
	2–9	#1 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A.	#2 Kit and 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#2 Kit and 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets
	10–49	#2 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A.	#2 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#2 Kit and 2 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets
	50–99	#3 Kit and 2 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A.	#3 Kit and 2 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets	#3 Kit and 3 Standard F.A. PLUS 3 Blankets
	100–199	#3 Kit and 2 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area	#3 Kit and 2 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area; 3 Blankets, Stretcher, Splints	#3 Kit and 3 Standard F.A. 1 Advanced F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area; 3 Blankets, Stretcher, Splints
	200 or more	First Aid Room 2 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. 1 Nurse or E.M.T.-P PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1 100 workers	First Aid Room 2 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. 1 Nurse or E.M.T.-P PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1 100 workers	First Aid Room 4 Standard F.A. 1 Nurse or E.M.T.-P PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1 100 workers
Low hazard work   Administrative sites where work is clerical/Administrative Dispersal sites where: • worker is based • worker is required to report for instruction • from which worker is transferred to work site.	1	Type P kit	Type P Kit	Type P Kit
	2–49	#1 Kit and if 10 or more workers 1 Emergency F.A.	#2 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A.	#2 Kit and 1 Standard F.A.
	50–99	#2 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A.	#2 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 1 Standard F.A.	#2 Kit and 2 Standard F.A.
	100–199	#3 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area	#3 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area, 3 blankets, stretcher and splints	#3 Kit and 3 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area, 3 blankets, stretcher and splints
	200 or more	#3 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1–100 workers	#3 Kit and 1 Emergency F.A. 2 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area, 3 blankets, stretcher, splints PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1–100 workers	#3 Kit and 3 Standard F.A. PLUS designated First Aid Area, 3 blankets, stretcher, splints PLUS 1 Standard F.A for every additional increment of 1–100 workers

* – F.A. means First Aider

AB First aid kit and first aid room requirements

First aid kit contents	Type P Kit	#1 Kit	#2 Kit	#3 Kit
Gauze pads, individually packaged - 10 cm x 10 cm	5	10	20	50
Compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged - 10 cm x 10 cm	1	2	3	6
Compress dressings, with ties, individually packaged - 15 cm x 15 cm	-	2	3	6
Conform gauze bandage - 7.5 cm	-	2	2	6
Abdominal dressing - 20 cm x 25 cm	-	-	1	4
Triangular bandages, cotton	1	3	4	12
Adhesive dressings, individually packaged	10	25	50	100
Crepe Tension bandage - 75 mm	-	1	2	4
Adhesive tape roll - 25 mm x 4.5 m	-	1	1	2
Safety pins, assorted sizes	-	5	8	12
Pair of Tweezers	-	1	1	1
Pair of Scissors	-	1	1	1
Antiseptic cleansing towellettes	5	10	10	24
Artificial resuscitation barrier device with one-way valve	-	1	1	1
Pairs of disposable surgical gloves	1	4	6	12
Waterproof Waste Bag	1	1	1	2
Tubular finger bandage and applicator	-	-	-	1
Eye dressings, dry, individually packaged	-	-	1	2
First Aid Instruction Manual (condensed)	-	1	1	1
OHS injury record book
Inventory of Kit contents	-	1	1	1

First aid room supplies and equipment

Communication system	Hot and cold packs
Permanently installed sink with hot & cold running water	Spine board and straps
Supplies equal to #2 First Aid Kit	Stretcher
Adjustable cervical collar or set of different sized cervical collars	Splint set
1 – Cot or bed with moisture-protected mattress	Waterproof waste bag
3 – Blankets	Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff)
2 – Pillows	Stethoscope
6 – Towels	Disposable drinking cups
Eye wash equipment	Oxygen unit
Shower, or is close to a shower facility if it is a work site   where corrosive or other chemicals harmful to   eyes or skin are used	Flashlight
#3 First Aid Kit	Bandage scissors
Space blanket

2. British Columbia

Effective February 1, 2008, new minimum levels of first aid came into effect. In Schedule 3-A, the following definitions have been created:

"ambulance service" means an ambulance service acceptable to the Board;

"hospital" means a hospital within the meaning of the Hospital Act or a diagnostic and treatment centre where the hospital or centre has

(a) an emergency department or resuscitation area, and

(b) a physician on duty or immediately available on call.

In addition, new charts have been added so there are different levels of first aid service that are based on how long it takes to transport an injured person to a hospital and the number of workers per shift.

In terms of the tables below, where there is “Level 2 first aid certificate” under column 3 [noted with an double asterisk (**)], a Level 3 first aid certificate is required and an Emergency Transportation Vehicle ("ETV") must be provided, if:

(a) there is on the access route to the workplace an obstruction, barrier, rough terrain or other similar circumstances likely to delay the arrival of an ambulance service for more than 20 minutes after it was dispatched, or

(b) there are areas in the workplace which an ambulance service cannot safely access, and for which workers at the workplace are required by this Regulation to be trained, equipped and capable of effecting rescue.

Where Surface Travel Time to Hospital is 20 Minutes or Less

Hazard classification*	Number of workers per shift	Supplies, Equipment and facility	First aid certificate # Required for attendant
High	1	Personal Kit	-
	2–15	Level 1 Kit	Level 1
	16–30	Level 2 Kit Dressing Station	Level 2**
	31–300	Level 2 Kit First Aid Room	Level 2**
	301 or more	Level 2 Kit First Aid Room	2 attendants, each with Level 2**
Moderate	1	Personal Kit	-
	2–5	Basic Kit	-
	6–25	Level 1 Kit	Level 1
	26–75	Level 2 Kit Dressing Station	Level 2**
	76 or more	Level 2 Kit First Aid Room	Level 2**
Low	2–10	Basic Kit
	11–50	Level 1 Kit	Level 1
	51–100	Level 2 Kit Dressing Station	Level 2**
	101 or more	Level 2 Kit First Aid Room	Level 2**
* Refer to OHS Guidelines Part 3 under BC Occupational Health & Safety Regulation for hazard classification by industry
# Refer to OHS Guidelines Part 3 under BC Occupational Health & Safety Regulation for explanation of certification levels and training programs.

Note 1: Requirements are increased in all categories where surface travel time to hospital is greater than 20 minutes.

Note 2: British Columbia requires employers to conduct an assessment of the workplace to determine the level of First Aid service required; provide adequate first aid equipment, supplies, facilities, attendants, and services; and develop written first aid procedures. Refer to the OHS Guidelines Part 3 for details regarding these requirements.

Where there is more than 20 minutes surface travel time away from a hospital

Hazard classification*	Number of workers per shift	Supplies, Equipment and facility	First aid certificate # Required for attendant and transportation
High	1	Personal Kit	-
	2–5	Level 1 Kit	Level 1
	6–10	Level 1 Kit, ETV equipment	Level 1 with transportation endorsement and with ETV transportation
	11-30	Level 3 Kit, Dressing station, ETV equipment	Level 3 with ETV transportation
	31-50	Level 3 Kit, First Aid Room, ETV equipment	Level 3 with ETV transportation
	51-200	Level 3 Kit, First Aid Room, Industrial ambulance equipment	Level 3 with Industrial ambulance transportation
	201 or more	Level 3 Kit, First Aid Room, Industrial ambulance equipment	2 attendants, each with Level 3 and Industrial ambulance transportation
Moderate	1	Personal Kit	-
	2–5	Level 1 Kit	Level 1
	6–15	Level 1 Kit, ETV equipment	Level 1 with transportation endorsement
	16-50	Level 3 Kit, Dressing Station, ETV equipment	Level 3 with ETV transportation
	51-100	Level 3 Kit, First Aid Room, ETV equipment	Level 3 with ETV transportation
	101-300	Level 3 Kit, First Aid Room, Industrial ambulance equipment	Level 3 with Industrial ambulance transportation
	301 or more	Level 3 Kit, First Aid Room, Industrial ambulance equipment	2 attendants, each with Level 3 and Industrial ambulance transportation
Low	1	Personal Kit	-
	2-5	Basic Kit	-
	6-30	Level 1 Kit	Level 1
	31-50	Level 1 Kit, ETV Equipment	Level 1 with transportation endorsement
	51-75	Level 3 Kit, Dressing station, ETV equipment	Level 3
	76 or more	Level 3 Kit, First aid room, ETV equipment	Level 3 with ETV transportation

BC First aid kit requirements

First Aid Kit Contents	Personal Kit	Basic Kit	Level 1 Kit	Level 2 Kit
Wound cleansing/antiseptic towellette 14 cmx19 cm	6	12	24	24
Hand cleansing towellettes	-	30	60	-
Sterile adhesive dressing	6	50	100	150
Sterile gauze dressing 10 cm x 10 cm	-	6	12	12
Sterile pressure dressing 10 cm x 16.5 cm	1	2	4	4
Sterile abdominal dressing 20 cm x 25 cm	-	2	4	10
Cotton triangular bandages 1.25 m	-	4	6	12
Safety pins	-	2	4	-
Stainless steel bandage scissors 14 cm	-	1	1	-
Universal scissors	-	-	-	1
Stainless steel sliver forceps 11.5 cm	-	1	1	1
Cotton tip applicators	-	6	12	-
Adhesive tape 2.5 cm x 4.5 m Adhesive tape 5 cm x 4.5 m	-	1 -	1 -	2 2
Crepe roller bandage 7.5 cm x 4.5 m	-	1	2	6
Esmarch gum rubber bandage 7.5 cm x 4.5 m	-	-	-	1
Medical gloves (preferably non-latex)	-	6	6	6
Instruction card re reporting injury	1	1	-	-
Blankets	-	-	3	3
First Aid Record Book & pen/pencil	-	-	1	1
Pocket mask with 1-way valve & oxygen inlet	-	1	1	1
Pen light or flash light	-	-	-	1
Portable oxygen therapy unit	-	-	-	1
Patient assessment chart	-	-	-	6
500 ml sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution	-	-	-	1
60 ml liquid antibacterial soap	-	-	-	1
Oropharyngeal airway kit	-	-	-	1
Manually operated self-inflating bag-valve mask unit	-	-	-	1

BC Dressing station and first aid room equipment

Equipment	Dressing station	First aid room
Blankets	3	3
Bed 2 m long x .75 m wide and 75 cm high	-	1
Pillows	-	2
Sheets	-	4
Expanded metal splints, minimum length 60 cm	6	12
Refuse pail with lid	1	1
Package of paper towels	1	1
Bifocal magnifier with head strap, 12.5 cm focus	1	-
Eye lamp, self illuminating, magnifying	1	1
Eye cup	1	1
Safety pins	6	18
11.5 cm stainless steel sliver forceps	1	1
15 cm stainless steel thin nosed pliers-type forceps	-	1
14 cm stainless steel bandage scissors	1	1
Universal scissors	-	1
Oral thermometer	1	1
Nail brush	1	1
Penlight or Flashlight with batteries	1	1
Patient assessment charts	50	50
First Aid Record Book & pencil/pen	1	1
14 cm x 19 cm antiseptic towellettes	-	36
150 ml liquid antibacterial soap	1	1
Cold packs	4	6
Tongue depressors	20	50
Cotton tip applicators	50	100
30 gr tubes water soluble burn treatment	2	2
100 ml liquid adhesive tape remover	1	1
Sterile adhesive dressings assorted sizes	100	150
Sterile skin closures	24	48
20 cm x 25 cm sterile abdominal dressings	6	6
30 cm x 40 cm sterile abdominal dressings	3	6
Sterile eye pads	4	6
7.5 cm x 7.5 cm gauze sponges	100	200
7.5 cm x 7.5 cm sterile gauze dressings	24	72
10 cm x 10 cm sterile gauze dressings	24	72
7.5 cm x 4.5 m crepe roller bandage	4	6
10 cm x 16.5 cm sterile pressure dressings	2	6
2.5 cm x 4.5 m adhesive crepe bandage	-	2
7.5 cm x 4.5 m adhesive crepe bandage	1	-
2.5 cm x 4.5 m adhesive tape	2	4
5 cm x 4.5 m adhesive tape	2	3
7.5 cm x 4.5 m Esmarch gum rubber bandage	1	1
5 cm x 1.8 m conforming gauze roller bandage	2	4
7.5 cm x 1.8 m conforming gauze roller bandage	2	4
Cotton triangular bandages 1.25 m	12	24
#01 - 4.5 m tubular finger bandage with applicator	1	2
500 ml sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution	1	2
Kidney basin	1	1
Wash basin	1	1
Cold instrument sterilizer	1	1
4.5 litre non-rusting germicidal solution for instrument tray	1	1
Treatment chair	1	1
4.5 kg sand bags	-	2
Bedpan (If overnight stay required)	-	1

3. Manitoba

First aid attendants required

No. of Workers per shift	Close Workplace 1		Distant Workplace 2		Isolated Workplace
	Low Hazard Work 3	Other Work	Low Hazard Work	Other Work	Low Hazard Work	Other Work
1 – 10				FA1	FA1	FA2
11 – 40	FA1	FA2	FA1	FA2	FA1	FA3
41 – 100	FA1	2 – FA2s	FA1	2 – FA3s	2 – FA1s	2 – FA3s
101 – 199	2 – FA1s	2 – FA2s	2 – FA1s	2 – FA3s	2 – FA1s	3 – FA3s
200 or more	3 – FA1s	3 – FA2s	3 – FA1s	3 – FA3s	3 – FA1s	4 – FA3s
1 Close Workplace is located not more than 30 minutes from a hospital or medical facility under normal travel conditions
2 Distant Workplace is located more than 30 minutes but not more than two hours of travel time to a hospital or medical faciltiy under normal travel conditions.
3 Low Hazard Work means work of an administrative, professional or clerical nature that does not ordinarily require any substantial physical exertion or exposure to a potentially hazardous condition or substance.
FA1 means First Aider 1; FA2 means First Aider 2; FA3 means First Aider 3

First aid kits/First aid room required

No. of Employees	Low Hazard Work	Other Work
1 – 25 25 – 50 51 – 75 75 – 99 100 or more	1 First Aid Kit 2 First Aid Kits 3 First Aid Kits 4 First Aid Kits 4 First Aid Kits	1 First Aid Kit 2 First Aid Kits 3 First Aid Kits 4 First Aid Kits First Aid Room

MB First aid kit requirements

First Aid Kit Contents	Quantity
Supplies:   Safety pins   Splinter forceps   Bandage Scissors -12 cm   Disposable gloves   Disposable resuscitation mask (with one-way valve)   Dosposable cold compress   Antisceptic swabs   First Aid manual	12 1 1 1 1 1 25 1
Dressings (sterile and individually wrapped):   Surgical gauze pads (7.5 cm squares)   Telfa pads (7.5 cm by 10 cm, non-adhesive)   Adhesive dressings, 2.5 cm wide   Large pressure dressings	16 4 32 2
Bandages:   Triangular bandages (1 m each)   Conforming bandages (10 cm each)   2.5 cm Adhesive tape roll   7.5 cm Elastoplast roll   7.5 cm Tensor bandage roll   Tubular finger bandage roll with applicator	3 2 2 1 2 1

MB First aid room requirements

Supplies   Bandage scissors   Splinter forceps   Tongue depressors   Paper towels   Isopropyl alcohol (500 ml)   25 individually wrapped    antiseptic swabs	Dressing scissors Safety pins - 1 dozen Flash light Paper cups Sodium hypochlorite (1 litre) Disposable resuscitation mask (one-way valve)	Dressing forceps Plastic eye wash bottle (500 ml) Applicators (cotton tipped) Disposable gloves First Aid manual
Dressings   Adhesive dressings individually wrapped   Conforming bandages   Splint padding   Tubular finger bandage    with applicator	Sterile gauze pads assorted sizes Tensor bandages assorted sizes Non-adhesive telfa pad assorted sizes Adhesive tape and extensible fabric tape of various sizes	Sterile eye pads Splints of assorted sizes Cold compresses
Furnishings   2 taps for hot and cold running water   1 Instrument sterilizer   1 chair   1 couch (located to provide privacy)   1 Sanitary receptacle with lid &    disposable plastic liners	2 Wash basins(stainless steel) 1 Cabinet for dressings 1 magnifying loop with built-in lamp 2 pillows	1 Kidney basin 1 First Aid Kit 1 stretcher 2 blankets

4. Saskatchewan

First aid station requirements

No. of Workers per shift	Close (½ hour or less to medical facility)	Distant (½ 2 hours to medical facility)	solated (More than 2 hours surface transport to medical facility)
1	Basic Kit	Basic Kit	Basic Kit
2 – 4	Basic Kit	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit Blankets, stretcher, splints	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit for high hazard work (See Notes) Blankets, stretcher, splints
5 – 9	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit Blankets, stretcher, splints	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit Blankets, stretcher, splints
10 – 20	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit Blankets, stretcher, splints	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit Blankets, stretcher, splints
21 – 40	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit Blankets, stretcher, splints	Class B Attendant plus Class B Kit for high hazard work (See Notes) Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit for other work Blankets, stretcher, splints
41 – 99	Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit	Class B Attendant plus Class B Kit for high hazard work (See Notes) Class A Attendant plus Class A Kit for other work Blankets, stretcher, splints	Class A Attendant for low hazard work (See Notes) EMT for high hazard work (See Notes) Class B Attendant plus Class B Kit for other work Blankets, stretcher, splints
100 or more	2 Class A Attendants plus 2 Class A Kits	First Aid Room 1 EMT, 1 Class B Attendant plus 1 Class B Kit for high hazard work (See Notes) 2 Class A Attendants plus 2 Class A Kits for other work Blankets, stretcher, splints	First Aid Room 1 EMT, 1 Class B Attendant plus 1 Class B Kit for high hazard work (See Notes) 2 Class A Attendants plus 2 Class A Kits for low hazard work (See Notes) 2 Class B Attendants and 2 Class B Kits for other work Blankets, stretcher, splints
Notes 1. High Hazard Work includes building construction; drilling for oil, gas and minerals; service for gas and oil wells and power tong service; logging; saw milling; iron and steel processing and fabrication; road construction, earthwork, tunnelling and trenching; local and provincial hauling and trucking; mining and smelting; exploration drilling, shaft sinking, quarrying and crushing of rocks; manufacturing of concrete block, brick, artificial stone and other clay and cement products; power line construction and maintenance. 2. Low Hazard Work is work of an administrative, professional or clerical nature that does not require substantial physical exertion or exposure to work processes, substances or other conditions that are potentially hazardous.

SK First aid kit requirements

First Aid Kit Contents	Basic	Class A	Class B
Bandage - Adhesive strips and hypoallergenic adhesive tape	x	x	x
Bandage - triangular, 100 cm folded	x	x	x
Bandage - gauze roller, various sizes	x	x	x
Dressing - sterile and wrapped gauze pads and compresses, various sizes including abdominal pad size	x	x	x
Dressing - self adherent roller, various sizes	x	x	x
Pad with shield or tape for eye	x	x	x
Safety pins	x	x	x
Suitable soap	x	x	x
Disposable gloves	x	x	x
Pocket mask with disposable one way rebreathe valves	x	x	x
Approved antiseptic, wound solution or antiseptic swabs	x	x	x
Forceps - splinter	x	x	x
Scissors - bandage	x	x	x
Bag - hot water or hot pack	-	x	x
Bag - ice or cold water	-	x	x
Bandage - elastic 5 cm and 10 cm width	-	x	x
Sterile burn sheet	-	x	x
Stethoscope with a bell	-	-	x
Sphygmomanometer	-	-	x
Thermometer	-	-	x
Bag valve and mask resuscitator	-	-	x
Short and long spine boards & medium and large cervical collars	-	-	x
Emergency oxygen system	-	-	x
First Aid Manual	x	x	x
First Aid Register	x	x	x

First aid room equipment requirements

Permanently installed sink with hot and cold water Cot or bed with a moisture-protected mattress and pillows Supplies that are equivalent to at least a Class B First Aid Kit

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