{"id":8876,"date":"2025-11-30T12:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T20:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csshsa.ca\/?post_type=program-builder&p=8876"},"modified":"2025-11-30T12:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T20:24:19","slug":"b-first-aid","status":"publish","type":"program-builder","link":"https:\/\/csshsa.ca\/program-builder\/b-first-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"B. First Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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First aid is the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or becomes suddenly ill, before professional medical help is available. It plays a vital role in reducing injury severity, preventing complications, and potentially saving lives. It ensures that workers receive prompt treatment, helps reduce recovery time, and supports a safe working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establishing effective first-aid procedures, maintaining appropriate supplies, ensuring trained personnel are available, and clear emergency procedures helps create a safer work environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of your Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management system, it reflects an employer\u2019s commitment to protect their employee\u2019s health and well-being, while supporting compliance with occupational health and safety regulations. There\u2019s a lot to consider when creating your organization\u2019s first aid program. Check out our templates and resources, created with social service workers in mind, to help your process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WorkSafeBC Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of November 1, 2024, WorkSafe BC updated the OHS Regulations with first aid requirements to align with the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) for first aid training and supplies. This is significantly different than the prior requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n