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In BC, Canada, what are the differences between dressing stations and first aid rooms

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Under WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation Part 3 and Schedule 3-A, employers in British Columbia must provide at least the first aid equipment, supplies, facilities, attendants and services specified for the workplace class, worker count and hazard rating, and must add anything further that is necessary to ensure injured workers can be promptly given first aid and transported to medical treatment. In practice, whether a workplace needs a dressing station or a first aid room depends mainly on the Schedule 3-A tables for the applicable class of workplace. [6] [1]

The regulation excerpt provided does not give separate formal definitions of "dressing station" and "first aid room." However, it clearly treats them as distinct first aid facilities that may be required under Schedule 3-A. A dressing station is generally the lower-level dedicated treatment facility required at certain moderate thresholds, while a first aid room is the more substantial facility required as worker numbers, hazard level, remoteness or access difficulty increase. [1] [2] [2]

Key differences between dressing stations and first aid rooms:

A dressing station appears at lower regulatory thresholds than a first aid room.
A first aid room is generally required where there are more workers, higher hazard ratings, or more difficult access/remoteness conditions.
A dressing station is commonly paired with intermediate or advanced kits and fewer attendants than a first aid room.
A first aid room is commonly paired with larger staffing complements, higher certification levels, and in remote/less-accessible settings may also trigger emergency transportation and even overnight-care capability.

[2] [8] [7] Facility requirements that apply to both dressing stations and first aid rooms:

They must be located as near as practicable to work areas.
They must be located and designed so an injured worker can be moved safely.
They must be kept clean and sanitary.
They must have a sink with warm and cold potable running water, or if impracticable, another system providing warm and cold potable water.
They must display conspicuous signs showing the location of, and how to call for, first aid attendants.
They must be large enough to accommodate an injured worker, a first aid attendant and first aid equipment.

[1] [7] How the required equipment and staffing typically differ:

Where a dressing station is required, the tables often require an intermediate or advanced first aid kit and one or two attendants, depending on workplace class and hazard.
Where a first aid room is required, the tables generally require at least an intermediate or advanced first aid kit and a larger or higher-level staffing complement, such as two intermediate attendants, one intermediate plus one advanced attendant, or multiple advanced attendants.
In remote or less-accessible workplaces, staffing may require attendants with transportation endorsements, and emergency transportation may also be mandatory.

[2] [3] [4] Examples from Schedule 3-A showing when each facility is triggered:

Class 1 workplaces: a dressing station can be required at 20-49 workers in moderate or high hazard workplaces; a first aid room appears at 50-99 workers in high hazard workplaces, 100-199 workers in moderate hazard workplaces, and at lower thresholds as worker counts rise further.
Class 2 workplaces: a dressing station is required at 20-49 workers in moderate or high hazard workplaces and at 50-99 workers in low hazard workplaces; a first aid room is required at 50-99 workers in high hazard workplaces and at 100-199 workers in moderate hazard workplaces, with broader first aid room requirements as worker counts increase.
Class 3 workplaces: a dressing station is required at 20-49 workers in moderate and high hazard workplaces; a first aid room appears at 50-99 workers in high hazard workplaces and 100-199 workers in moderate hazard workplaces.
Class 4 workplaces: a dressing station is required at 20-49 workers in moderate and high hazard workplaces; a first aid room appears at 50-99 workers in high hazard workplaces and 100-199 workers in moderate hazard workplaces.

[2] [8] [4] [5] [9] For compliance, employers should not stop at the table lookup. They must complete a written first aid assessment considering worker numbers and locations, workplace hazards, likely injuries, barriers to access, and transportation time/methods; review it at least annually and when significant changes occur; and consult the joint committee or worker representative. Equipment, supplies and facilities must be suitable, clean, dry, ready for use and readily accessible. [6] [11] [11] [11] [11]

WorkSafeBC compliance also requires written first aid procedures, conspicuous communication to workers, trained responders, and drills. Procedures must cover available equipment/facilities/attendants, how to call for first aid, response steps, access and movement of injured workers where barriers exist, transportation arrangements, and routes to medical treatment. Employers must provide effective communication with the first aid attendant and must not assign duties that interfere with the attendant's ability to respond. [11] [11] [13] [13] [13]

Additional first aid room obligations apply in some remote situations. If a workplace is required to have a first aid room and travel to a qualifying hospital would normally take more than 2 hours, overnight care must be available: a first aid attendant available to provide overnight care and a first aid room equipped for at least two injured workers. Where emergency transportation is required, it must safely carry the attendant and injured worker on a stretcher, provide communication, minimize jarring, protect from weather and dust, maintain body temperature, and allow space for treatment during transport. [7] [7] [7]

Other core compliance points are that first aid attendants must hold the required valid certificate level and be designated by the employer; first aid records must be maintained at the workplace for at least 3 years and be available to WorkSafeBC officers; and at multiple-employer workplaces the prime contractor must assess the workplace for all workers and do everything reasonably practicable to establish and maintain the required first aid resources. [6] [10] [10] [10]

In short, the practical WorkSafeBC distinction is this: a dressing station is a required first aid treatment facility used at intermediate thresholds, while a first aid room is the more robust facility required at higher-risk, larger, remote or less-accessible operations. Both must meet the same baseline facility conditions in the regulation, but first aid rooms are triggered more often where the tables require more advanced kits, more attendants, transportation capability, and sometimes overnight care. To stay compliant, an employer should classify the workplace correctly under Schedule 3-A, determine hazard rating and worker count, apply the correct table, complete and maintain the written assessment and procedures, ensure attendants and communications are in place, and verify that the physical facility matches the required level—dressing station or first aid room. [12] [2] [1] [7]

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[1] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# Participation in Investigations (cont.) ## Definitions (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities "intermediate first aid attendant (transport)" means a first aid attendant who holds an intermediate first aid certificate with a transportation endorsement; "less-accessible workplace" means (a) a workplace that includes a work area that cannot be safely accessed by ambulance personnel, or (b) a ferry; "qualifying hospital" means an institution, designated as a hospital under section 1 of the Hospital Act, that has (a) an emergency department, and (b) a physician on duty or immediately available on call; "remote workplace" means a workplace to which, under normal travel conditions, an ambulance that is a motor vehicle cannot travel from its base in 30 minutes or less, but does not include a ferry. (2) The definitions in section 3.14 of this regulation apply to this Schedule. ## First aid certificates 2 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a level 1, 2 or 3 first aid certificate that was issued before November 1, 2024 and has not expired is to be considered a basic, intermediate or advanced first aid certificate respectively. (2) This section is repealed on November 1, 2027. ## Division 2 - Minimum Requirements ## General minimum requirements - 3 For the purposes of section 3.16 (1) (a) of this regulation, the equipment, supplies, facilities, first aid attendants and services that are required to be provided for a workplace are those specified in the following tables: (a) in the case of a class 1 workplace, Table 3-1; (b) in the case of a class 2 workplace, Table 3-2; (c) in the case of a class 3 workplace, Table 3-3; (d) in the case of a class 4 workplace, Table 3-4. - Dressing stations and first aid rooms - 4 A dressing station or first aid room required by section 3 must (a) be located as near as practicable to work areas, (b) - be…

[2] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# Part 3 - - Rights and Responsibilities (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION B.C. Reg. 296/97 # Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities Table 3-4 Minimum Requirements - Class 4 Workplaces <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>2-5</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Intermediate first aid attendant (transport)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>6 9</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>10 - 19</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>20 - 49</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td></tr></table> Last amended March 31, 2025 27 Consolidation current to March 31, 2025

[3] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Emergency transportation (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>10 19</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Basic first aid kit 2 basic first aid attendants</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>20 49</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Dressing station Intermediate first aid attendant</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant Intermediate first aid attendant</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>50 99</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Basic first aid attendant Intermediate first aid attendant</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant Intermediate first aid attendant</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit First aid room 2 intermediate first aid attendants</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>100 199</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant Intermediate first aid attendant</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit First aid room 2 intermediate first aid attendants</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant Advanced first aid attendant</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>200 499</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit First aid room 2 intermediate first aid attendants</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant Advanced first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 advanced first aid attendants</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>500 or more</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit First aid room 3 intermediate first aid attendants</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid r…

[4] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# Table 3-2 Minimum Requirements - Class 2 Workplaces (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>50 - 99</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport) Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for 2 injured workers</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>100 - 199</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for 2 injured workers</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 advanced first aid attendants Emergency transportation for 2 injured workers</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>200 - 499</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 advanced first aid attendants Emergency transportation for 2 injured workers</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) 2 advanced first aid attendants Emergency transportation for 2 injured workers</td></tr></table> 24 Last amended March 31, 2025 Consolidation current to March 31, 2025

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# Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities (cont.) ## First aid attendant qualifications (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities (d) the types of injuries likely to occur; (e) any barriers to first aid being provided to an injured worker; (f) the time that may be required to obtain transportation and to transport an injured worker to medical treatment and the methods of transportation available. (3) The employer must review and update the assessment under subsection (2) (a) within 12 months after the previous assessment or review, and (b) whenever a significant change affecting the assessment occurs in the employer's operations. (3.1) An assessment under subsection (2) must be prepared, reviewed and updated in consultation with the joint committee or the worker health and safety represen- tative, as applicable. (4) An employer must ensure that the equipment, supplies and facilities required by subsection (1) are (a) suitable for their intended use, (b) kept clean, dry and ready for use, and (c) readily accessible. [en. B.C. Reg. 348/2003, S. 2; am. B.C. Regs. 320/2007, App. A, SS. 2 and 3; 132/2023, S. 4.] ## First aid procedures - 3.17 (1) The employer must keep up-to-date written procedures for providing first aid at the workplace including (a) the equipment, supplies, facilities, first aid attendants and services available, (b) the location of, and how to call for, first aid, (c) how the first aid attendant is to respond to a call for first aid, (c.1) if there are any barriers to first aid being provided to injured workers, how injured workers will be accessed and moved, (d) the authority of the first aid attendant over the treatment of injured workers and the responsibility of the employer to report injuries to the Board, (e) who is to call for transportation for the injured worker, and the methods of transportation an…

[6] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities B.C. Reg. 296/97 # Participation in Investigations ## Participation by employer or representative of employer and worker representative - 3.28 For the purposes of section 70 (2) (c) of the Workers Compensation Act, the following activities are prescribed: (a) assisting the persons carrying out the investigation with gathering information relating to the investigation; (b) assisting the persons carrying out the investigation with analyzing the information gathered during the investigation; (c) assisting the persons carrying out the investigation with identifying any corrective actions necessary to prevent recurrence of similar incidents. [en. B.C. Reg. 312/2016, App. C; am. B.C. Reg. 279/2019, App. D, S. 10.] ## SCHEDULE 3-A [en. B.C. Reg. 132/2023, S. 8.] ## MINIMUM LEVELS OF FIRST AID ## Division 1 - Interpretation ## Definitions - 1 (1) In this Schedule: "advanced first aid attendant" means a first aid attendant who holds an advanced first aid certificate; "basic first aid attendant" means a first aid attendant who holds a basic first aid certificate; "basic first aid attendant (transport)" means a first aid attendant who holds a basic first aid certificate with a transportation endorsement; "class 1 workplace" means a workplace other than a class 2, 3 or 4 workplace; "class 2 workplace" means a workplace that is a remote workplace but not a less- accessible workplace; "class 3 workplace" means a workplace that is a less-accessible workplace but not a remote workplace; "class 4 workplace" means a workplace that is both a remote workplace and a less- accessible workplace; "hazard rating", in relation to a workplace, means how hazardous the workplace is, expressed as low, moderate or high, relative to all other workplaces; "intermediate first aid attendant" means a first aid attend…

[7] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 3 - - Rights and Responsibilities <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>50 - 99</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport) Intermediate first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>100 - 199</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 advanced first aid attendants</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>200 - 499</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 advanced first aid attendants</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) 2 advanced first aid attendants</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>500 or more</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 intermediate first aid attendants (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) 2 advanced first aid attendants</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 intermediate first aid attendants (transport) 2 advanced first aid attendants</td></tr></table> 26 Last amended March 31, 2025 Consolidation current to March 31, 2025

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Definitions (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION # Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities "first aid" means (a) in cases in which a person will need medical treatment, treatment for the purpose of preserving life and minimizing the consequences of injury until medical treatment is obtained, and (b) treatment of minor injuries that would otherwise receive no medical treatment or that do not need medical treatment; "first aid attendant" means a person who holds a valid first aid certificate issued by the Board or by a person recognized by the Board and who is designated as a first aid attendant by the employer; "injured worker" means a worker who suffers an injury during work; "injury" includes an occupational disease or illness; "medical certificate" means a report in a form acceptable to the Board from a physician as to a person's fitness to perform the functions of a first aid attendant. [en. B.C. Reg. 348/2003, S. 2; am. B.C. Reg. 132/2023, S. 2.] ## First aid attendant qualifications - 3.15 The employer must ensure that a person who is designated as a first aid attendant (a) is at least 16 years old, (b) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 132/2023, S. 3.] (c) has a first aid certificate in good standing at the required level issued by the Board or a person recognized by the Board, and (d) meets any other requirements determined by the Board for designation as a first aid attendant. [en. B.C. Reg. 348/2003, S. 2; am. B.C. Reg. 132/2023, S. 3.] - Basic requirements - 3.16 (1) An employer must provide for each workplace (a) at least the equipment, supplies, facilities, first aid attendants and services required by Schedule 3-A, and (b) any additional equipment, supplies, facilities, first aid attendants and services that are necessary to ensure that workers who suffer an injury at work can be (i) promptly provided fi…

[9] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# Part 3 Rights and Responsibilities (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities B.C. Reg. 296/97 # Table 3-2 Minimum Requirements - Class 2 Workplaces <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>2 5</td><td>Personal first aid kit</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>6 9</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>10 - 19</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>20 - 49</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td></tr></table> Last amended March 31, 2025 Consolidation current to March 31, 2025 23

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## First aid procedures (cont.) B.C. Reg. 296/97 WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities (3) The first aid attendant and all other persons authorized to call for transportation for injured workers must be trained in the procedures. (4) At least once each year and whenever the procedures change, the employer must ensure that drills are conducted to ensure that (a) the procedures are effective, and (b) workers, first aid attendants and other persons referred to in subsection (3) are capable of fulfilling their roles and responsibilities. [en. B.C. Reg. 348/2003, S. 2; am. B.C. Reg. 132/2023, S. 5.] ## Air transportation 3.17.1 If air transportation is the primary or only method for transporting an injured worker, all of the following requirements must be met: (a) before the start of operations in a workplace, arrangements must be made with an air service to ensure that (i) an appropriate aircraft is reasonably available to the workplace during those operations, and (ii) without limiting subparagraph (i), there is at least (A) one stretcher in the aircraft, or (B) one stretcher, at the workplace, that is compatible with the aircraft; (b) the arrangements in paragraph (a) must include procedures for (i) the employer to determine the availability of appropriate aircraft before the start of each work day, and (ii) the air service to notify the employer if an appropriate aircraft ceases to be available; (c) a system must be provided that enables the pilot of the aircraft and the first aid attendant attending to an injured worker to communicate at all times when the aircraft is in transit to the location of the injured worker and during transport of the injured worker to medical treatment. [en. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. A, S. 4; am. B.C. Reg. 132/2023, S. 6.] - Communication and availability - …

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# Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION B.C. Reg. 296/97 Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>500 or more</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 intermediate first aid attendants (transport) Advanced first aid attendant Emergency transportation for one injured worker</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room Intermediate first aid attendant (transport) 2 advanced first aid attendants Emergency transportation for 2 injured workers</td><td>Advanced first aid kit First aid room 2 intermediate first aid attendants (transport) 2 advanced first aid attendants Emergency transportation for 2 injured workers</td></tr></table> Table 3-3 Minimum Requirements - Class 3 Workplaces <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>2 9</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Intermediate first aid attendant (transport)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>10 19</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Intermediate first aid kit Intermediate first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>20 49</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic first aid attendant (transport)</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td><td>Advanced first aid kit Dressing station Basic first aid attendant (transport) Advanced first aid attendant</td></tr></table> Last amended Mar…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## Air transportation (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities ## First aid records - 3.19 (1) The employer must maintain at the workplace, in a form acceptable to the Board, a record of all injuries and exposures to contaminants covered by this Regulation that are reported or treated. (2) First aid records must be kept for at least 3 years. (3) First aid records are to be kept confidential and may not be disclosed except as permitted by this Regulation or otherwise permitted by law. (4) First aid records must be available for inspection by an officer of the Board. (5) Workers may request or authorize access to their first aid records for any treatment or report about themselves. [en. B.C. Reg. 348/2003, S. 2.] ## Multiple employer workplaces - 3.20 If workers of 2 or more employers are working at a workplace at the same time, the prime contractor must (a) conduct an assessment of the circumstances of the workplace under section 3.16 (2) in relation to all the workers in the workplace, and (b) do everything that is reasonably practicable to establish and maintain the first aid equipment, supplies, facilities, first aid attendants and services required under section 3.16. [en. B.C. Reg. 348/2003, S. 2; am. B.C. Reg. 320/2007, App. A, S. 5.] ## First aid attendant responsibilities - 3.21 (1) The first aid attendant must (a) promptly provide injured workers with a level of first aid within the scope of the first aid attendant's training and this Part, (b) objectively record observed or reported signs and symptoms of injuries and exposures to contaminants covered by this Regulation, and (c) refer for medical treatment workers with injuries considered by the first aid attendant as being serious or beyond the scope of the first aid attendant's training. (2) A first aid attendant must be physicall…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (cont.) ## General minimum requirements (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 3 - Rights and Responsibilities (e) display conspicuous signs indicating the location of, and how to call for, first aid attendants, and (f) be large enough to accommodate an injured worker, a first aid attendant and first aid equipment. ## Overnight care - 5 (1) This section applies in relation to a workplace if (a) the workplace is required by section 3 to be provided with a first aid room, and (b) under normal travel conditions, travel from the workplace to a qualifying hospital would take longer than 2 hours. (2) For the purposes of section 3.16 (1) (a) of this regulation, (a) a first aid attendant who is available to provide overnight care must be provided, and (b) the first aid room required by section 3 must be equipped to provide overnight care for at least 2 injured workers. ## Emergency transportation - 6 Emergency transportation required by section 3 must (a) be capable of safely transporting (i) a first aid attendant, and (ii) the injured worker, with a stretcher used to secure the worker, (b) have an effective means of communication between the first aid attendant and the operator of the transportation, and (c) be designed and equipped to (i) secure injured workers to minimize excessive jarring, (ii) protect injured workers from natural elements and dust, (iii) maintain normal body temperature of injured workers, and (iv) allow adequate space for the first aid attendant to safely provide first aid to injured workers. Table 3-1 Minimum Requirements - Class 1 Workplaces <table><tr><th>Item</th><th>Column 1 Workers present</th><th>Column 2 Low hazard rating</th><th>Column 3 Moderate hazard rating</th><th>Column 4 High hazard rating</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>2 9</td><td>Personal first aid kit</td><td>Basic first aid kit Basic …

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Rosie was offered as a free tool so people could ask real workplace-safety questions and receive immediate guidance. SALUS is preserving these human-requested answers because the same questions recur across jobsites and safety teams, and because the resulting threads can help people compare experience, clarify guidance and find relevant supporting material.

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This information supports professional judgment; it does not replace applicable requirements, site-specific procedures, or advice from a qualified person.

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