Workplace health and safety is an employer’s responsibility. This includes providing first aid services at your workplace.

You may delegate some responsibilities to appropriate people, such as a first aid attendant or safety representative. However, it is still your responsibility to make sure that these requirements are met.

If you have a multiple-employer workplace, some employer responsibilities are shared with Prime contractor first aid responsibilities.

As an employer, you’re responsible for making sure that your workplace meets all first aid requirements:

• Conduct a first aid assessment annually, or when something changes at your workplace that could impact first aid requirements.

  See Assess your first aid requirements.

• Have and maintain the required first aid attendants, supplies, services, and facilities based on your first aid assessment.

  See Meet your first aid requirements.

• Keep up-to-date written first aid procedures. Train and communicate first aid procedures to workers.

  See First aid procedures.

• Conduct first aid drills.

  See First aid drills.

• Maintain first aid records.

  See Record first aid incidents.

You should also make sure that everyone in your workplace is aware of their first aid roles and responsibilities.

Please note: The content on this page is intended to help you understand and meet the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. More detailed information can be found in the OHS Guidelines and/or OHS Regulation.