First Aid
First aid is emergency care given to an ill or injured person before emergency medical aid can be obtained. The purpose is to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. First aid may include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or providing treatment of minor injuries, such as applying a bandage to a wound.
Employers have a responsibility to inform workers about their injury reporting procedure and to report certain injuries and illnesses to authorities. Workers must promptly report injuries or illnesses that happen at work to their employer.
First Aid Training
Employees on approved Flexible Work Arangements, are required to complete First Aid Training every 3 years. Costs for first aid kits and first aid training are at the employee's unit expense.
Occasionaly, First Aid training is held on campus. Register here to be nofified for upcoming on campus training.
Employees may obtain First Aid training off campus through a local, approved provider. Approved providers are listed below. *This is not an exhaustive list of all approved providers in NL.
First Aid Kits
According to Newfoundland & Labrador Workplace Safety and Health Act 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".
The type and size of first aid kit required for a workplace in Newfoundland & Labrador is determined by the number of workers per shift as well as the level of risk of injury. First aid kits are a cost to the employee's unit.
