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First Aid Regulatory Requirements – FAQs

This document answers frequently asked questions regarding first aid regulatory requirements for employers, focusing on first aid assessment, procedures, attendant training, drills, emergency transportation, and WorkSafeBC inspections. Employers should refer to OHS Regulation 3.17 and OHS Guideline 3.17 for comprehensive guidance when implementing First Aid practices in their workplace. For further assistance or to access more information, please… Continue reading First Aid Regulatory Requirements – FAQs

Key Considerations for First Aid Drills and Training

The document provides training and drill considerations for BC's new first aid regulation, including workplace site-specific training, conducting first aid drills, and examples of first aid drill scenarios in various industries.

Key Considerations for First Aid Procedures

This downloadable guide outlines WorkSafeBC’s updated first aid requirements for Tourism & Hospitality employers, covering key procedures for equipment, attendants, emergency response, inclusivity, and program maintenance to ensure full compliance by November 1, 2024.

First Aid Procedure – Example

This guide covers first aid management, detailing available equipment, attendant roles, and response protocols. Workers can access first aid via the First Aid Room or dispatch, with attendants responding within 10 minutes or activating emergency services.

First Aid Drill Report – Example

This document is a drill report detailing an incident at Lonnie's Hotel kitchen involving a worker getting minor burns from hot water, with observations, strengths, deficiencies, corrective actions, and procedural factors outlined for improvement.

Key Considerations for Workplaces with Multiple First Aid Attendants

This resource outlines essential procedures for workplaces with multiple first aid attendants, ensuring employees receive optimal care in emergencies.

First Aid Webinar Series

Welcome to the First Aid Webinar Series resource page! Here, you'll find recordings and materials from our webinars designed to help BC's tourism and hospitality employers navigate the new workplace first aid regulatory requirements. Access insights from industry experts, practical guidance for implementation, and resources to enhance your workplace injury response.

Compensation Checklist

Ready to tackle your compensation strategy? Our easy-to-use Compensation Strategy Checklist is here to help! Use this checklist as a pulse check on your strategy as you uncover the key elements of a top-notch rewards plan.

Navigating the Employee Exit Landscape

This article from the Regional HR Consultant for Cariboo Chilcotin Coast covers voluntary and involuntary terminations, with or without cause, and the role of progressive discipline in addressing employee misconduct or performance issues before termination.

Mental Health Survey (2024)

In Spring 2024, go2HR and CMHA BC partnered to conduct a provincewide survey of tourism and hospitality employers that focused on mental health in the workplace. The findings were eye-opening: while the vast majority (92%) recognized mental health as a workplace priority, most (72%) admitted they were unsure how to take action or where to… Continue reading Mental Health Survey (2024)