Nova Scotia Workplace First Aid Kit Requirements

All businesses and workplaces in NovaScotia are expected to comply with Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations. The level and type of first aid kit required for your workplace is determined by the number of employees on staff at any given moment. Its important to ensure that all first aid kits and safety supplies are restocked and up to date. Our Nova Scotia first aid kits meet or exceed N.S. OHS first aid kit requirements, ensuring your staff is prepared for any workplace accidents and injuries.

The type and size of first aid kit required for a NovaScotia workplace is determined by the number of workers per shift as well as the level of risk of injury.The likelihood of harm as well as the severity of harm should be taken into consideration when determining workplace risk level.

Lone/Isolated Worker

• 1 worker or worker in isolation requires a CSA Type 1 Personal First Aid Kit.

For Low Risk Workplace Environment with

• 2-25 workers per shift requires a CSA Type 2 Basic First Aid Kit - Small (2-25 Workers).
• 26-50 workers per shift requires a CSA Type 2 Basic First Aid Kit - Medium (26-50 Workers).
• 51-100 workers per shift requires a CSA Type 2 Basic First Aid Kit - Large (51-100 Workers).

For High Risk Workplace Environment with

• 2-25 workers per shift requires a CSA Type 3 Intermediate First Aid Kit - Small (2-25 Workers).
• 26-50 workers per shift requires a CSA Type 3 Intermediate First Aid Kit - Medium (26-50 Workers).
• 51-100 workers per shift requires a CSA Type 3 Intermediate First Aid Kit - Large (51-100 Workers).

Canadian Safety Supplies has been helping NovaScotia businesses ensure full compliance with all first aid requirements. We offer a complete line of CSA Type 1, 2 and 3 first aid kits that meet and exceed the CSA Z1220-17 requirements.

For more information please visit the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations.