Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

16.5 (1) At least one first aid station shall be provided for every workplace.

(2) In multi-storey buildings, the location of first aid stations shall be such that employees are no more than two stories from a first aid station.

(3) Every first aid station shall be

• (a) located at or near the workplace;

• (b) clearly identified by a conspicuous sign; and

• (c) readily available and accessible during all working hours.

(4) The employer shall inspect every first aid station regularly, at least monthly, and shall ensure that its contents are maintained in a clean, dry and serviceable condition.

(5) Subsection (1) does not apply if a first aid room, health unit or medical treatment facility that meets the requirements of subsection (3) is provided by the employer.

16.6 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the employer shall post and keep posted or have readily available in a conspicuous place accessible to every employee in each workplace

• (a) information regarding first aid to be rendered for any injury, occupational disease or illness;

• (b) information regarding the location of first aid stations and first aid rooms;

• (c) at every first aid station and first aid room, a list of first aid attendants, and information on how they may be located;

• (d) near the telephones, a list of telephone numbers kept up-to-date for use in emergencies; and

• (e) information regarding transport procedures for injured employees.

(2) At a remote workplace or in a motor vehicle, the information and lists referred to in subsection (1) shall be provided and retained with the first aid kit.

16.7 (1) At every workplace with a number of employees set out in column 1 of an item of Schedule I to this Part, the employer shall ensure that there is provided a first aid kit of the type set out in column 2 of that item.

(2) A first aid kit of type A, B, C or D shall contain the first aid supplies and equipment set out in column 1 of an item of Schedule II to this Part in the quantity, if any, set out in column 2 of that item for that type.

(3) A first aid kit of type A for use in a remote workplace shall, in addition to the contents required by subsection (2), contain the first aid supplies and equipment set out in column 1 of an item of Schedule III to this Part in the quantity set out in column 2 of that item.

(4) Prescription drugs or other medications not set out in Schedules II, III and IV to this Part shall not be stored in first aid kits or with first aid supplies.

16.8 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if a hazard for skin or eye injury from a hazardous substance exists in the workplace, the employer shall ensure that shower facilities to wash the skin and eye wash facilities to irrigate the eyes are provided for immediate use by employees.

(2) If it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the employer shall provide portable equipment that may be used in place of the facilities referred to in that subsection.

(3) If, due to adverse or extreme weather conditions, it is not possible to comply with either subsection (1) or (2), the employer shall provide personal protection equipment for all employees likely to be exposed to the hazardous substance for all parts of their bodies that may be injured because of the presence of hazardous substances in the workplace.