B.C. employers: Are you ready for new first-aid requirements?

October 29, 2024

New first-aid requirements will be in effect for B.C. employers in a few days.

On Tuesday, WorkSafeBC reminded employers to prepare for the changes that will take effect on Nov. 1. Changes are being made to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHSR).

Employers must review the changes and ensure their first-aid program meets the new standards.

“This may require additional first-aid training for attendants and acquiring new or different equipment,” says a WorkSafeBC spokesperson.

According to the announcement, the new first-aid requirements will impact many workplaces, particularly ones that are in areas not accessible to BC Emergency Health Services or specific equipment.

“The aim of the amendments to the OHSR is to enhance existing requirements and align occupational first aid in B.C. with CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standards,” says the spokesperson.

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