Asphyxia or poisoning 5.11 If a worker at a workplace is at risk of asphyxiation or poisoning,
an employer must ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable,
arrangements are made to immediately provide first aid, medical
attention and other measures appropriate to the nature and
probable effects of a worker being asphyxiated or poisoned.
FIRST AID KITS AND FIRST AID ROOM
First aid kits required 5.12(1) An employer must provide and keep readily accessible the type, size,
and number of first aid kits meeting the requirements set out in CSA
Z1220-17, First aid kits for the workplace.
5.12(2) In respect of the number of first aid kits that must be provided under
subsection (1), a vehicle, boat or aircraft used by an employer to
transport one or more workers is deemed to be a workplace, and the
number of workers employed at that workplace is deemed to equal
the seating capacity of the vehicle, boat or aircraft.
5.12(3) [Repealed]
M.R. 159/2018
Transition for first aid kits 5.12.1 During the 12 months immediately following the coming into force
of this section, an employer who is in compliance with subsection
5.12(1) or section 5.13, as those provisions read immediately before
the coming into force of this section, is deemed to be in compliance
with the requirements for first aid kits under section 5.12.
M.R. 159/2018
5.13 [Repealed] M.R. 159/2018
M.R. 159/2018
When employer must provide first aid room 5.14 An employer must provide a first aid room at
(a) a workplace at which 100 or more workers per shift are
employed to perform work that is not low hazard work; and
(b) a construction camp or industrial camp at which 100 or more
workers reside together, if no first aid room is provided at the
workplace and the camp is
(i) provided by the employer as a residence to be used only by
the workers,
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(ii) separate from the workplace, and
(iii) not a hotel, motel or other similar accommodation.
