Saskatchewan Regulation First Aid Kits
Overview of Saskatchewan’s Requirements
- Saskatchewan outlines minimum contents for different classes of first aid kits, similar in structure to CSA classifications.
- Employers must ensure that first aid supplies are adequate and appropriate for the risks in their workplace.
Everyone in the workplace has a legal responsibility for safety. We offer kits that meet & exceed minimum first aid requirements outline in Table 1 of Saskatchewan’s OHS (2004). To carry out health and safety within the workplace, everyone must know what their duties are, have the ability to carry out the duties, and have the required knowledge in their field. Section 3-79 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act outlines the increase in penalty amounts which act as a strong deterrent to those who would ignore the Act and place workers in danger. Maximum fine for individuals is $500,000 and for corporations is $1,500,000.
How CSA Kits Comply
- CSA Z1220 kit classifications parallel Saskatchewan’s approach.
- Purchasing a CSA-compliant kit often exceeds provincial item counts, providing a straightforward way to comply.
Differences to Note
- Saskatchewan does not explicitly require “CSA-labeled” kits. However, a CSA Z1220 kit is generally considered best practice.
- Always match the CSA kit size/class to the actual number of employees on site and their risk level.
Table 1:
|
Number of workers at workplace per shift |
Close workplace (within 30 minutes from the nearest medical facility) |
Distant workplace (between 30-120 minutes from the nearest medical facility) |
Isolated (more than 120 minutes of surface travel to medical facility, or if normal mode of transport is aircraft) |
|
1 |
Minimum |
Minimum |
Minimum |
|
2 - 4 |
Minimum
|
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies if high hazard work |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies – if high hazard work |
|
5 - 9 |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies if high hazard work |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies Blankets, stretcher and splints |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies Blankets, stretcher and splints |
|
10 - 20 |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies Blankets, stretcher and splints |
Minimum plus Class B attendant and additional supplies if high hazard work Class A attendant and additional supplies if NOT high hazard work Blanket, stretcher and splints |
|
21 - 40 |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies Blankets, stretcher and splints |
Minimum plus Class B attendant and additional supplies if high hazard work Class A attendant and additional supplies if NOT high hazard work Blankets, stretcher and splints |
|
41 - 99 |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies |
Minimum plus Class B attendant and additional supplies if high hazard work Class A attendant and additional supplies for other work Blankets, stretcher, and splints |
Minimum plus Class A attendant and additional supplies if low hazard EMT if high hazard work Class B attendant and additional supplies for other work Blanket, stretcher and splints |
|
100 + |
Minimum plus 2 class A attendants and additional supplies |
Minimum plus First aid room 1 EMT and 1 class B attendant and additional supplies if high hazard work 2 class A attendant and additional supplies for other work Blanket, stretcher and splints |
Minimum plus First aid room 1 EMT and 1 class B attendant and additional supplies if high hazard work 2 class B attendants and additional supplies for other work Blankets, stretcher and splints |
Note: Adapted from https://www.saskatchewan.ca/~/media/files/lrws/ohs/first%20aid%20in%20saskatchewan%20workplaces%20guide.pdf. Copyright (2004) by Saskatchewan Labour
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Regulation & Official References
- The Saskatchewan Employment Act and The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020
- Part VII: “First Aid” details requirements for kit contents and first aid training.
- Official Resource: Saskatchewan OHS Regulations
