Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/2021-248)

Marginal note:Treatment records

• 35 (1) Every first aider or medic who provides care to an injured or ill person or from whom treatment is sought must make and sign a record containing the following information:

  • (a) the full name of the injured or ill person;

  • (b) a brief description of the injury or illness — and of the occurrence that gave rise to it, if any — including, as applicable, the date on which and the time and location at which the injury or occurrence occurred or the date on which and the time at which symptoms of the illness were first experienced;

  • (c) a brief description of any treatment provided by the first aider or medic, including the date on which and time at which it was provided; and

  • (d) a brief description of any arrangements made for the treatment or transportation of the injured or ill person.

• Marginal note:Retention

  (2) The employer with control over the workplace at which the record is made must retain it, from the day on which the injury or illness is first documented, for

  • (a) 40 years, in the case of treatment for an occupational disease or exposure to a hazardous substance;

  • (b) 10 years, in the case of treatment for an injury resulting from an incident, other than exposure to a hazardous substance, or for a musculoskeletal injury, as defined in subsection 41(3); and

  • (c) five years, in any other case.