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  • vickyp
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    February 24, 2022 at 4:51 pm
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    #102859
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    Hi there,
    I work in an office environment.  My question is:  Do first aid kit content requirements (ie the supplies required in each kit) vary by province’  It was recommended to me that my company have a list of the required contents in our first aid kit.  I see on OHS Insider you have a Level 2 first aid contents list (which seems like what we need), but does the required first aid equipment contents change based on provinces’ Or can I use that one for all provinces’
     

    vickyp
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    December 18, 2023 at 10:38 am
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    #103351

    Had you asked me that question a couple of years ago, I would have answered that requirements DO vary by province. But now that the first aid kit rules have been harmonized, that list will work in all jurisdictions. Isn’t harmonization great’ There’s more of it to come, too, especially PPE.

    vickyp
    Keymaster
    December 18, 2023 at 10:38 am
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    #103352

    Hi Glenn – thanks, that’s great to know. Yes, harmonization is very useful. I had someone tell us that our Level 2 First Aid kit in B.C. needs to have medical masks and face shields. I checked WorkSafeBC G3.16 (1.1) and those items are listed, but are they a WorkSafeBC recommendation or a requirement’ I don’t think those items are listed on the OHS Insider Level 2 First Aid kit list. I’m just wondering if these are a legislative requirement or a recommended best practice.

    vickyp
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    December 18, 2023 at 10:39 am
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    #103353

    A best practice. Having said that, I would definitely add those items to the first aid kit.

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