Low Hazard Classification Work Site Schedule*
Number of Workers at | Supplies, Equipment and Facility | First Aid Certificate required for Attendant | Transportation Required | Other First Aid Requirements |
| 1 | transportation at employer's expense** | |||
| 2-10 | Basic Kit | transportation at employer's expense** | ||
| 11-50 | Level 1 Kit | Level 1 - OFA 1 | transportation at employer's expense** | |
| 51-100 | Level 2 Kit Dressing Station | Level 2 - OFA 2 (36 hrs.) | transportation at employer's expense** | Consider upgrade of Certificate, transportation and equipment if ambulance service access restricted |
| 101+ | Level 2 Kit First Aid Room | Level 2 - OFA 2 (36 hrs.) | transportation at employer's expense** | Consider upgrade of Certificate, transportation and equipment if ambulance service access restricted |
* BC regulations categorize industries in the province into three different hazard classifications (low, medium and high) and then further divide each classification into two groups depending on surface travel time to medical aid.
** Transportation to medical treatment may include a taxi, a company vehicle, or an ambulance, depending on the injured or ill worker's condition.
The information provided is intended to represent a summary of the minimum provincial first aid regulations guidelines. It is not intended to replace the regulations as set by provincial Occupational Health and Safety Boards and/or legislative bodies. It is the responsibility of the user to know the respective Act(s) and/or regulations and/or legislation for the work place within the respective province.
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