12(1)For a place of employment with 100 or more employees per shift, an employer shall provide a first aid room and shall equip the room in accordance with paragraph (2)(e).
12(2)The requirements for a first aid room are as follows:
(a)
has a minimum floor area of 10 m2;
(b)
is constructed to permit ease of access to a person on a stretcher;
(c)
is located as close as practicable to the work force it is to serve and clearly identified by a sign;
(d)
is equipped with a sink supplied with hot and cold running water with easy access to a toilet;
(e)
is equipped with the following supplies:
(i)
first aid kits as required by the standard, having regard for the particular risks of the place of employment and the number and location of employees per shift;
(ii)
a telephone or other effective means of communication along with an up-to-date list of emergency contacts;
(iii)
a separate cubicle or a divider with a cot or bed equipped with a moisture-protected mattress, 2 pillows and 2 blankets;
(iv)
storage space, a cupboard, a counter, a table and 2 or more chairs.
12(3)An employer shall ensure that a first aid room
(a)
is under the supervision of a first aid provider,
(b)
is maintained in an orderly and sanitary condition,
(c)
has the temperature maintained between 20Â degrees Celsius and 24Â degrees Celsius, and
(d)
is used only for the purposes of providing first aid to employees or providing health care or instruction to employees.
12(1)An employer who is required to have a first aid room shall provide and equip the first aid room in accordance with subsection (2).
12(2)The requirements for a first aid room are as follows:
(a)
has a minimum floor area of 10 m2;
(b)
is constructed to permit ease of access to a person on a stretcher;
(c)
is located as close as practicable to the work force it is to serve and clearly identified by a sign;
(d)
is equipped with a sink supplied with hot and cold running water with easy access to a toilet;
(e)
is equipped with the following supplies:
(i)
one first aid kit as set out in Schedule A, or as needed, having regard for the particular risks at the place of employment and the number and location of employees;
(ii)
a telephone or other effective means of communication along with an up-to-date list of emergency contacts;
(iii)
a separate cubicle or a divider with a cot or bed equipped with a moisture-protected mattress, 2 pillows and 2 blankets;
(iv)
storage space, a cupboard, a counter, a table and 2 or more chairs.
12(3)An employer shall ensure that a first aid room
(a)
is under the supervision of a first aid provider,
(b)
is maintained in an orderly and sanitary condition,
(c)
has the temperature maintained between 20Â degrees Celsius and 24Â degrees Celsius, and
(d)
is used only for the purposes of providing first aid to employees or providing health care or instruction to employees.
12(4)An employer shall ensure that no person smokes in a first aid room.