Here are the guidelines:
• When there are fewer than five
workers on any one shift, first
aiders must hold at least a St. John
Ambulance Emergency First Aid
Certificate or equivalent.
• When there are more than five
workers per shift, first aiders must
hold a St. John Ambulance Standard
First Aid Certificate or equivalent.
Employers should assess their workplace to ensure that they always have
first aiders available to provide prompt
and effective first aid to injured workers. Employers should consider the
physical size of the workplace, types
of processes, schedules and hours of
operation when arranging a first aid
station and training.
Locally, first aid training can be provided by St John Ambulance. They are
located at 741 King Street in London
and can be reached by phone at 519432-1352 or by email at london.
[email protected]. A quick visit to the
website (www.sja.ca) will allow you to
learn more about the training offered.
Business owners in Sarnia, Windsor,
Chatham can also contact the London
office for more training information.
Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board (WSIB) plays a key
role in the province’s occupational
health and safety system. The WSIB
administers no-fault workplace insurance for employers and their workers
and is committed to the prevention of
workplace injuries and illnesses. The
WSIB provides disability benefits,
monitors the quality of healthcare, and
assists in early and safe return to work
for workers who are injured on the job
or contract an occupational disease.
This information contained in this article is available in several languages
by calling the information hotline at
416-344-1000, toll-free 1-800-3870750 or Telephone Service for the
Deaf (TTY): 1-800-387-0050. For
a copy of the Regulation or for further
information, call 1-800-663-6639 or
416-344-1016. n
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