Occupational Health and Safety
The following information is provided for your convenience. Information is current as of the time of this writing. (October 2023)
For any updated information on any of these subjects please visit your provincial occupational health and safety website or ministry of health website.
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British Columbia
*This information is provided directly through Worksafe BC. This material is to be used for information purposes only, no warranty is given as to the accuracy, or the timeliness of the material presented.
- First Aid Attendant Certification – https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/education-training-certification/first-aid-attendant
- Company First Aid Requirements – https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/create-manage/first-aid-requirements
- Supplies, Equipment & Facilities Requirements – https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/create-manage/first-aid-requirements/supplies-equipment-facilities
- First Aid Records – https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/forms/first-aid-record-external-form-55b23?lang=en
- Employer’s Report of Injury or Occupational Disease (Form 7) – https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/claims/forms/employers-report-of-injury-or-occupational-disease-form-7?lang=en
- Patient Assessment Chart – https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/forms/occupational-first-aid-patient-assessment-form-55m60?lang=en
- OHS Guidelines Part 3: Rights & Responsibilities – https://www.worksafebc.com/en/law-policy/occupational-health-safety/searchable-ohs-regulation/ohs-guidelines/guidelines-part-03#SectionNumber:G3.16_1.1
Contacting Worksafe BC for Additional Information
Worksafe BC Worker Reporting an Injury – 1-888-WORKERS (1-888-967-5377)
Worksite Emergency Prevention Line – 1-888-621-SAFE (1-888-621-7233) 24-hour line
Crisis Support Line – 1-800-624-2928 24-hour line
BC Nurses Line / Health Link BC – 811 24-hour line
BC Addictions Line – 1-800-663-1441 24-hour line
Crisis Line Association of BC – 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) 24-hour line
Mental Health Support and Information – 604-310-6789
Alberta
*This information is provided directly through Alberta Labour. This material is to be used for information purposes only, no warranty is given as to the accuracy, or the timeliness of the material presented.
- Automated External Defibrillators in the Workplace (FA015) – https://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/fa015
- Developing a First Aid Plan (FA012) – https://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/fa012
- First Aid Records (FA009) – https://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/fa009 (First Aid Record Form found here)
- Medication in First Aid Kits (FA014) – https://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/fa014
- Workplace First Aiders and Legal Requirements (FA011) – https://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/fa011
- Oxygen Equipment and Related Training Requirements at Worksites (FA013) – http://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/fa013 *For Advanced First Aid ONLY*
Contacting Work Safe Alberta for Additional Information
Province-Wide Contact Centre – Edmonton (780) 415-8690 2
The Occupational Health and Safety Contact Centre
- Throughout Alberta 1-866-415-8690 (Toll Free)
Deaf or hearing impaired
- Edmonton (780) 427-9999
- Other locations 1-800-232-7215 (Toll Free)
The Alberta Labour Occupational Health and Safety website at
http://work.alberta.ca/occupational-health-safety.html .
You may access occupational health and safety information from this website.
Getting copies of OHS Act, Regulation & Code: Queen’s Printer
- http://www.qp.alberta.ca
Edmonton (780) 427-4952 Occupational Health and Safety
http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/295.html
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan OHS – https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/safety-in-the-workplace
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations – https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/#/products/112399
- First Aid Requirements update FAQ – https://publications.saskatchewan.ca/#/products/114806
Occupational Health and Safety
- 800-567-7233 (1-800-537-SAFE)
- https://www.saskachewan.ca/business
Saskatchewan Poison Control
- 211 or 1-866-454-1212
Saskatchewan Drug Overdose Information
Saskatchewan Mental Health
- Contact your mental health clinic.
- Call HealthLine at 811.
- Call 911 if someone is at risk of harming themselves or others.
- Call emergency crisis hotlines or general counselling.
- Call Counselling Connect Saskatchewan for free access to rapid access counselling sessions.
- Call Kids Help Phone – Offers professional counselling, information and referrals. Phone 1-800-668-6868, text 686868 or chat online. It’s confidential, free and available 24/7.
- Call the Farm Stress Line
Manitoba
Manitoba OHS – https://www.manitoba.ca/labour/safety/
Workplace Safety and Health Act – https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/pdf/whs_workplace_safety_act_and_regs.pdf
Manitoba Poison Control
- 1-844-POISON-X (1-844-764-7669)
- https://www.manitobapoison.ca/about-us/contact-us
Manitoba Drug Overdose Information
Manitoba Mental Health
- Klinic Crisis Line – 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019
- Manitoba Suicide Line – 1-877-435-7170 (1-877-HELP170)
- Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or Text 686868
- https://www.gov.mb.ca/mhcw/
- https://www.gov.mb.ca/betterhealth/health_services/mental_health_services.html