WSIB First Aid Program

Program Overview

No matter how many workers you employ, if you are covered by the Occupational Heath and Safety Act,  you must have adequate first aid equipment, facilities, and trained people in your workplace. The specific obligations that apply to your business are described in detail in the brochure which you can download below. 

In summary, regulations dictate that:

• The expense of first aid equipment and services will be carried by the employer.
• First aid equipment must be inspected regularly and accurate records of these inspections must be kept. 
  
• First aid stations must be easily accessible and be supervised by workers who:
  - have valid first aid certificates from a WSIB-recognized training organization 
  - work in the immediate vicinity of the stations.
• Employers must post all required first aid information where it can be seen clearly.
  
• Employers must keep detailed records of all accidents and first aid treatment given.
  

First Aid Kits

You may assemble your own first aid kit for your workplace, using Regulation 1101 (which you can download below) as a guide. You may also purchase ready-made first aid kits from the supplier of your choice. The WSIB does not endorse any particular first aid kit vendor. 

Document Title	Type	Size	Revision
WSIB First Aid Regulations/Requirements	pdf	209 kB	Aug 01, 2008