Occupational Health and Safety Code

The Occupational Health and Safety Code provides specific technical health and safety rules and requirements for Alberta workplaces.

Alberta Regulation 191/2021

Schedule 2 First Aid

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Contents

Table 1 Low hazard work
Table 2 Medium hazard work
Table 3 High hazard work
Table 4 First aid room requirements
Table 5 First aid requirements for low hazard work
Table 6 First aid requirements for medium hazard work
Table 7 First aid requirements for high hazard work
 

Table 1
 Low hazard work

 

“Low hazard work” means work at

 

(a)

administrative sites where the work performed is clerical or administrative in nature;

 

(b)

dispersal sites

 

 

(i)

where a worker is based,

 

 

(ii)

where a worker is required to report for instruction, and

 

 

(iii)

from which a worker is transported to a work site where the work is performed
 

Table 2
 Medium hazard work

 

“Medium hazard work” means any work that is neither low hazard work nor high hazard work. 
 

Table 3
 High hazard work

 

 

“High hazard work” means involving

 

(a)

construction or demolition, including

 

 

(i)

industrial and commercial process facilities,

 

 

(ii)

pipelines and related gas or oil transmission facilities,

 

 

(iii)

commercial, residential and industrial buildings,

 

 

(iv)

roads, highways, bridges and related installations,

 

 

(v)

sewage gathering systems,

 

 

(vi)

utility installations, and

 

 

(vii)

water distribution systems;

 

(b)

operation and maintenance of

 

 

(i)

food packing or processing plants,

 

 

(ii)

beverage processing plants,

 

 

(iii)

foundries,

 

 

(iv)

 industrial heavy equipment repair and service facilities,

 

 

(v)

sawmills and lumber processing facilities, 

 

 

(vii) 

machine shops, 

 

 

(viii) 

metal fabrication shops, 

 

 

(ix)

gas, oil and chemical process plants, and

 

 

(x)

industrial process facilities not elsewhere specified;

 

(c)

woodlands operations;

 

(d)

gas and oil well drilling and servicing operations; 

 

(e)

mining and quarrying operations;

 

(f)

seismic operations;

 

(g)

detonation of explosives
 

Table 4
 First aid room requirements

[See section 178]

 

(1)

If an employer is required to provide a first aid room by Part 11, the employer must ensure that it is

 

(a)

located near the work area or areas it is to serve,

 

(b)

easily accessible to workers at all times,

 

(c)

able to accommodate a stretcher,

 

(d)

close to bathroom facilities,

 

(e)

of adequate size,

 

(f)

kept clean and sanitary,

 

(g)

provided with adequate lighting, ventilation and heating,

 

(h)

designated as non-smoking,

 

(i)

under the supervision of an advanced first aider or an advanced care paramedic,

 

(j)

clearly identified as a first aid facility and appropriately marked with how and where to access the first aider,

 

(k)

used only to administer first aid or health related services, and

 

(l)

equipped with

 

 

(i)

a communication system,

 

 

(ii)

a permanently installed sink with hot and cold potable running water,

 

 

(iii)

a cot or bed with a moisture protected mattress and 2 pillows,

 

 

(iv)

6 towels and 3 blankets,

 

 

(v)

eye wash equipment,

 

 

(vi)

a shower, or is close to a shower facility if it is a work site described in section 24, and

 

 

(vii)

a CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit.

(2)

A first aid room must contain the following:

 

(a)

the supplies of a CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit;

 

(b)

space blanket;

 

(c)

hot and cold packs;

 

(d)

spine board and straps;

 

(e)

adjustable cervical collar or set of different sized cervical collars;

 

(f)

stretcher;

 

(g)

splint set;

 

(h)

waterproof waste bag;

 

(i)

sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff);

 

(j)

stethoscope;

 

(k)

disposable drinking cups;

 

(l)

portable oxygen therapy unit consisting of a cylinder(s) containing compressed oxygen, a pressure regulator, pressure gauge, a flow meter and oxygen delivery equipment;

 

(m)

flashlight;

 

(n)

bandage scissors.
 

Table 5
 First aid requirements for low hazard work

[ See sections 178, 181(1) ]

 

Number of workers at work site per shift

Close work site

(up to 20 minutes)

Distant work site

(20 – 40 minutes)

Isolated work site

(more than 40 minutes)

1

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

2 – 9

1 Basic First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

1 Basic First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

10 – 49

1 Basic First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit

1 Basic First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit

50 – 99

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

100 – 199

1 Basic First Aider

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

 

 

Designated area for

first aid services

1 Basic First Aider

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 

Designated area for

first aid services

3 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 

Designated area for

first aid services

200 or more

1 Basic First Aider

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

 

 

Designated area

for first aid services

1 Basic First Aider

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 

Designated area

for first aid services

 3 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 

Designated area

for first aid services

Note:   Number of first aiders indicated is for a shift at all times.

 

Table 6
 First aid requirements for medium hazard work

[ See sections 178, 181(1) ]

 

Number of workers at work site per shift

Close work site

(up to 20 minutes)

Distant work site

(20 – 40 minutes)

Isolated work site

(more than 40 minutes)

1

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

2 – 9

1 Basic First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

10 – 19

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

 2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

20 – 49

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

 2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

50 – 99

2 Basic First Aiders

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

2 Basic First Aiders

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

 3 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

100 – 199

2 Basic First Aiders

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

 

 

Designated area for

first aid services

2 Basic First Aiders

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 

Designated area for

first aid services

 3 Intermediate First Aider

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 

Designated area

for first aid services

200 or more

2 Basic First Aiders

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

First Aid Room for workers

2 Basic First Aiders

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

First Aid Room for workers

4 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic

 

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

First Aid Room for workers

 

 

Table 7
 First aid requirements for high hazard work

[ See sections 178, 181(1) ]

 

Number of workers at work site per shift

Close work site

(up to 20 minutes)

Distant work site

(20 – 40 minutes)

Isolated work site

(more than 40 minutes)

1

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit

2 – 4

1 Basic First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

5 – 9

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

 2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

10 – 19

1 Basic First Aider

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

 2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

20 – 49

2 Basic First Aiders

 

1 Intermediate First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Medium First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

 3 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Medium First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 3 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Medium First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

50 – 99

2 Basic First Aiders

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets

2 Basic First Aiders

 

3 Intermediate First Aiders

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

 4 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 Advanced First Aider

 

CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Large First Aid Kit

 

3 blankets, stretcher, splints

100 – 199

2 Basic First Aiders

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 Advanced First Aider

 

First Aid Room for workers

 4 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 Advanced First Aider

 

 

 

First Aid Room for workers

 4 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 Advanced First Aider

 

 

 

First Aid Room for workers

200 or more

2 Basic First Aiders

 

2 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

First Aid Room for workers

 4 Intermediate First Aiders

 

 

 

1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

First Aid Room for workers

 4 Intermediate First Aiders

 

1 Advanced First Aider

 

1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic

 

Plus

1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers

 

First Aid Room for workers