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First Aid Requirements for Worksites with different Hazard Level and Proximity to a Medical Facility

Extracted from Schedules 6, 7 and 8 of the Alberta First Aid Regulations, 2000

Low Hazard Site:

(e.g. an office setting)
 
Proximity (time) to a Medical Facility
Number of Workers

"Close"
(<20 minutes)

"Distant"
(20-40 minutes)
"Isolated"
(>40 minutes)
1 Type P Kit Type P Kit Type P Kit
2-10 # 1 Kit # 2 Kit
1 emergency first aider
# 2 Kit
1 standard first aider
11-49

 

Medium Hazard Site:

e.g. average laboratory work; field work without special hazards
 
Proximity (time) to a Medical Facility
Number of Workers

"Close"
(<20 minutes)

"Distant"
(20-40 minutes)
"Isolated"
(>40 minutes)
1 Type P Kit Type P Kit Type P Kit
2 - 9 # 1 Kit
1 emergency first aider
# 2 Kit
1 standard first aider
3 blankets
# 2 Kit
1 standard first aider
3 blankets
10 - 19 # 2 Kit
1 emergency first aider
1 standard first aider
# 2 Kit
1 emergency first aider
1 standard first aider
3 blankets
# 2 Kit
2 standard first aider
3 blankets

 

High Hazard Site:

e.g. some types of laboratory work, field work with chainsaws, trapping bears
 
Proximity (time) to a Medical Facility
Number of Workers

"Close"
(<20 minutes)

"Distant"
(20-40 minutes)
"Isolated"
(>40 minutes)
1 Type P Kit Type P Kit Type P Kit
2 - 9 # 2 Kit
1 emergency first aider
1 standard first aider
# 2 Kit
2 standard first aider
3 blankets
# 2 Kit
2 standard first aider
3 blankets
10 - 19 # 2 Kit
1 emergency first aider
1 standard first aider
3 blankets
# 2 Kit
2 standard first aider
3 blankets
# 2 Kit
2 standard first aider
3 blankets
stetcher & splints

For 20 or more workers, consult the Alberta Regulations.


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