Alberta Regulation First Aid Kits
Overview of Alberta’s Requirements
The first aid requirements for businesses in Alberta are outlined in the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code (OHS, 2024). It is based on the number of employees actively employed at one time, types of industry/potential hazards, and proximity to the nearest medical facility. Violations against the OHS code may result in ticketing that ranges from $100-$500 per violation and a 15% victim surcharge is applies to each ticket. For more information on offenses, click here.
How CSA Kits Comply
- CSA Z1220 sets out different “Levels” or classes of kits that align closely with Alberta’s required contents.
- By choosing a CSA Z1220-compliant kit that meets or exceeds the required Alberta classification, you ensure full compliance.
Differences to Note:
- Ensure you select the appropriate CSA kit “level” that corresponds to your worksite’s risk category and workforce size.
Our Kits are fully compliant with the latest regulations.
Beware that some kits in the market may still adhere to outdated standards.
Table 1: First Aid Requirements for low hazard work
|
Number of workers at work site per shift |
Close work site (up to 20 minutes) |
Distant work site (20 – 40 minutes) |
Isolated work site (more than 40 minutes) |
|
1 |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
|
2 – 9 |
1 Basic First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit |
1 Basic First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit |
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit |
|
10 – 49 |
1 Basic First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit |
1 Basic First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit |
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit |
|
50 – 99 |
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit |
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit |
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit |
|
100 – 199 |
1 Basic First Aider
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
Designated area for first aid services |
1 Basic First Aider
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services |
3 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services |
|
200 or more |
1 Basic First Aider
2 Intermediate First Aiders
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
Designated area for first aid services |
1 Basic First Aider
2 Intermediate First Aiders
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services |
3 Intermediate First Aiders
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services |
Note: Number of first aiders indicated is for a shift at all times.
Adapted from https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/documents/OHS/OHSCode_December_2024.pdf [sections 178, 181(1)] . Copyright (2024) by the Government of Alberta.
Table 2: First aid requirements for medium hazard work
|
Number of workers at work site per shift |
Close work site |
Distant work site |
Isolated work site |
|
1 |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
|
2 – 9 |
1 Basic First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit
|
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
|
10 – 19 |
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit
|
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Small First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
|
20 – 49 |
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit |
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Medium First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
|
50 – 99 |
2 Basic First Aiders
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit |
2 Basic First Aiders
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
3 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets |
|
100 – 199 |
2 Basic First Aiders
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
Designated area for first aid services |
2 Basic First Aiders
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services |
3 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 2 Basic Large First Aid Kit
3 blankets, stretcher, splints
Designated area for first aid services |
|
200 or more |
2 Basic First Aiders
2 Intermediate First Aiders
1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room for workers |
2 Basic First Aiders
2 Intermediate First Aiders
1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room for workers |
4 Intermediate First Aiders
1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room for workers |
Adapted from https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/documents/OHS/OHSCode_December_2024.pdf [sections 178, 181(1)] . Copyright (2024) by the Government of Alberta.
Table 3: First aid requirements for high hazard work
|
Number of workers at work site per shift |
Close work site |
Distant work site |
Isolated work site |
|
1 |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit |
|
2 – 4 |
1 Basic First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
|
5 – 9 |
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
2 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
2 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
|
10 – 19 |
1 Basic First Aider
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Small First Aid Kit
|
|
20 – 49 |
2 Basic First Aiders
1 Intermediate First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Medium First Aid Kit
|
3 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Medium First Aid Kit
|
3 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Medium First Aid Kit
|
|
50 – 99 |
2 Basic First Aiders
2 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Large First Aid Kit
|
Basic First Aiders
3 Intermediate First Aiders
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Large First Aid Kit
|
Intermediate First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
CSA Standard Z1220-17 Type 3 Intermediate Large First Aid Kit
|
|
100 – 199 |
2 Basic First Aiders
2 Intermediate First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
First Aid Room for workers |
4 Intermediate First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
First Aid Room for workers |
4 Intermediate First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
First Aid Room for workers |
|
200 or more |
2 Basic First Aiders
2 Intermediate First Aiders
1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room for workers |
4 Intermediate First Aiders
1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room for workers |
4 Intermediate First Aiders
1 Advanced First Aider
1 nurse who holds an advanced first aid certificate or 1 advanced care paramedic
Plus 1 Intermediate First Aider for each additional increment of 1 to 100 workers
First Aid Room for workers |
Regulation & Official References
- Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, and Code
- Part 11: “First Aid” of the Alberta OHS Code outlines requirements.
- Official Resource: Alberta OHS Legislation
