First Aid Kit Checklists
First Aid Kits
First aid is emergency care given to an ill or injured person before emergency medical aid can be obtained. The purpose is to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. First aid may include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or providing treatment of minor injuries, such as applying a bandage to a wound.
Employers are required to make sure that sufficient first aid supplies and services are present at the workplace during each shift. First aid kits, associated supplies and equipment must meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z1220 “First aid kits for the workplace”. [OHS First Aid Regs., s. 4(1)(a)]
