Webinar on Risk Assessments and First Aid Procedures

Description

Starting Nov. 1, 2024, amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) relating to the provision of occupational first aid take effect. These amendments will result in the first aid requirements for many workplaces changing, with the greatest impact on higher-risk and remote industries.

CPD: 1 

Presenter:

Sudhir Nair 
Industry & Program Specialist, Prevention Programs and Services - WorkSafe BC

Topics to be Presented:

• Workplace class factors - Definition of ‘remote’ and ‘less -accessible’ and the classes.
• Basic requirements that an employer must provide in the workplace.
• Written first aid assessments - the information needed and the frequency.
• Worker involvement in assessments - who is involved as applicable.
• Annual drills - frequency and reason for annual drill.
• First Aid equipment requirements
• First aid credential changes