🏗️ Your Kit Type Is Determined by a Workplace First Aid Risk Assessment — Not Industry Alone. CSA Z1220-17 (incorporated by reference into the NL OHS First Aid Regulations) requires employers to conduct a written workplace first aid risk assessment to determine whether a Type 2 Basic or Type 3 Intermediate kit is required. The assessment considers the hazards present, the likelihood of injury, and the severity of potential harm. Genuinely low-risk workplaces (administrative/clerical environments with no substantial physical hazard) may qualify for a Type 2 Basic kit. Any workplace with physical hazards — including construction, manufacturing, warehousing, retail, trades, resource extraction, health care, and similar — will generally result in a
moderate or higher risk classification, requiring a Type 3 Intermediate kit . Note: the NL OHS First Aid Regulations themselves define only
Type 1 Personal and
Type 3 Intermediate kits — Type 2 Basic is permitted for low-risk areas under CSA Z1220-17 by reference. When in doubt, use the higher classification.
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Part A: General Workplace First Aid Requirements (All NL Employers)
Kit Accessibility & Location Signage: First aid supplies and services are located in convenient proximity to the working areas they serve and are readily available during all working hours. Signs showing the location of first aid supplies are posted in conspicuous places throughout the workplace. First aid supplies are kept clean and dry. (CNLR 1148/96, s.11(1)–(3))
First Aider Notice Posted Near Kit: A notice is posted in a conspicuous place near the first aid kit (or first aid room) containing: (1) the name of the person in charge of the first aid kit; (2) the name and qualifications of each person trained to administer first aid; and (3) an emergency procedure and telephone list with instructions for reaching the nearest police, ambulance, fire station, hospital, or physician. (CNLR 1148/96, s.7)
Injury Reporting Policy Posted: A written notice outlining a policy and procedure for the reporting of injuries is posted in a conspicuous position at the workplace. Workers are aware of their obligation to report injuries to the employer as soon as practicable following an injury. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(2) and s.9)
Workplace First Aid Risk Assessment Completed: A written workplace first aid risk assessment has been completed to determine the appropriate kit type (Type 2 Basic or Type 3 Intermediate) based on workplace hazards, likelihood of injury, and severity of potential harm. The assessment is documented and kept on file. (CSA Z1220-17, Annex A & B, as incorporated by reference in CNLR 1148/96, s.4(1)(a))
Transportation for Injured Workers Available: A readily available ambulance service or other suitable means of transportation for injured workers is confirmed. Where a non-ambulance vehicle is used, it must be clean, protect from the elements, and be capable of accommodating an occupied stretcher and one additional person in the stretcher area. Where a seriously injured worker is transported, at least one person holding a valid first aid certificate should attend where possible. (CNLR 1148/96, s.11(4)–(6))
Employer Conveyances Equipped: Any vehicle or conveyance used by or under the control of the employer to transport workers to and from the workplace is equipped with a CSA-approved Type 3 Intermediate first aid kit , with contents determined based on the vehicle's legal seating capacity per CSA Z1220-17. (CNLR 1148/96, s.8)
Isolated Workers Protocol in Place: Where workers work in relative isolation from first aid services (e.g., remote sites, lone workers, after-hours work), an effective means of checking on their well-being at intervals satisfactory to an OHS Officer is in place. Workers working alone who are required to hold an emergency first aid certificate do so. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(3) and s.12)
Type 1 Personal Kits for Applicable Roles: A Type 1 Personal first aid kit is provided and readily accessible for: (a) all mine forepersons employed underground; (b) all forepersons engaged in logging and sawmill operations; (c) supervisors of workers where the nature of the work or location makes it reasonable; and (d) all workers who work in isolation or who do not otherwise have access to a workplace first aid kit. (CNLR 1148/96, s.19)
First Aid Room (200+ Workers): Where 200 or more workers are employed on one shift, a first aid room is provided and maintained as conveniently as possible to the workplace, under the supervision of a first aid attendant. The room meets minimum dimensions (2.5 m × 3.7 m), is sanitary, has adequate lighting/heating/ventilation including emergency lighting, and contains a telephone or equivalent means of communication. It is used only for first aid and related occupational health services. (CNLR 1148/96, s.5 and s.13) — Note: an OHS Officer may order a first aid room for workplaces with fewer than 200 workers if circumstances warrant.
Part B: NL Administrative Requirements (All Workplaces)
Kit Type Matches Risk Assessment: Confirm the kit on site matches the risk level determined by the written risk assessment. Type 3 Intermediate is required for moderate or high-risk workplaces. Type 2 Basic is only appropriate for genuinely low-risk (administrative/clerical) areas. When a single workplace contains both types of work, the highest risk level applies. Note: the NL regulations define only Type 1 Personal and Type 3 Intermediate — Type 2 Basic is permitted for low-risk areas under the CSA Z1220-17 standard incorporated by reference. Use Type 3 for any workplace with physical hazards.
First Aid Register Maintained: An approved register (approved by the Minister) is maintained with every first aid kit or first aid room. Each entry must include: worker's full name, age, and occupation; nature of injury or illness; cause description; date and time; nature of work at time of injury; treatment given; disposition (returned to work / sent home / sent to hospital, including means of transportation where applicable); signature of the person making the entry; and, for later completion if necessary, total time lost, time on restricted work activity, and whether a Workers' Compensation claim was filed. (CNLR 1148/96, s.10(1))
First Aid Register Retained for 5 Years: First aid registers are retained by the employer for at least 5 years from the date of the last entry. Registers must be available for inspection by the OHS Committee, Worker Health and Safety Representative, or an OHS Officer, and forwarded to the Director when requested. (CNLR 1148/96, s.10(2)–(4)) — NL's 5-year requirement is among the longest in Canada.
Quarterly Kit Inspection Completed: First aid kits have been inspected within the last 90 days (or since the last use, whichever is sooner). All items confirmed present, within expiry, and in usable condition. Replace anything used, expired, or damaged immediately. (CSA Z1220-17 maintenance requirement, incorporated by reference)
Stretcher, Blankets & Splints (15+ Workers): Where more than 15 workers are employed at the workplace, a stretcher, blankets, and splints must be provided and maintained in good condition. This is a unique NL requirement not found in most other provincial first aid regulations — confirm these items are on-site if your workplace regularly operates with 16 or more workers. (CNLR 1148/96, s.14)
OHS Committee / Representative / Designate in Place: As of March 1, 2024 NL OHS Act amendments: employers with fewer than 6 workers must appoint a Workplace Health and Safety Designate (Level 1 WorkplaceNL-approved training required; name posted prominently); employers with 6–19 workers require a written OHS Policy and a Worker Health and Safety Representative; employers with 20 or more workers require both an OHS Committee and a full OHS Program. The OHS Committee must meet at least every 3 months during regular working hours. (OHS Act, as amended effective March 1, 2024)
OHS Policy Posted and Current (All Employers): A general written OHS policy is required by all NL employers with at least one employee. The policy must communicate the employer's commitment to a healthy and safe workforce, be signed by senior management, be established in consultation with the Worker Health and Safety Representative/Designate, and be reviewed regularly. It must include the responsibilities of all workplace parties. (OHS Act, s.36.1; as clarified by WorkplaceNL)
OHS Act Copy Available at Workplace: A copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act is printed and kept accessible to workers at the workplace. (OHS Act posting requirement)
WorkplaceNL-Approved First Aid Training: All workplace first aid training has been completed through a WorkplaceNL-designated training provider. WorkplaceNL (the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission) establishes criteria for Emergency, Standard, and Advanced certificates under Section 3.1 of the Regulations and may designate equivalent courses as acceptable. First aid certificates expire after 3 years . Verify your training provider's status at workplacenl.ca. (CNLR 1148/96, s.3.1)
OHS Officer Additions or Variations Noted: Any additions to or variations in first aid services, requirements, and supplies as ordered by the Assistant Deputy Minister or an OHS Officer are documented and implemented at this workplace. An officer may order additional first aid provisions beyond the regulatory minimum at any time. (CNLR 1148/96, s.15)
Part C: Select your risk level and shift size to see kit and first aider requirements:
Kit type is determined by your workplace first aid risk assessment. Any workplace with physical hazards will generally require a Moderate/High Risk → Type 3 Intermediate kit. The NL OHS regulations specifically define Type 3 Intermediate as the primary workplace kit type. Type 2 Basic is only appropriate for confirmed low-risk (administrative/clerical) areas under CSA Z1220-17. First aider certificate requirements are based on the number of workers per shift under Section 4 of CNLR 1148/96 .
🟢 Low Risk — Type 2 Basic Kit (administrative / clerical / professional office environments only)
2–25 workers
26–50 workers
51–100 workers
🟠 Moderate/High Risk — Type 3 Intermediate Kit (construction, trades, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, resource, healthcare & most physical workplaces)
2–14 workers
15–25 workers
26–50 workers
51–100 workers
🔴 Large Workplace — First Aid Room Required (200+ workers on one shift)
200+ workers
Part C: Low Risk — 2–25 Workers per Shift (Type 2 Basic Small)
Kit Required: 1 × Type 2 Basic Small kit. Only appropriate where the written risk assessment confirms genuinely low-risk work (administrative, clerical, or professional environments with no substantial physical hazard). Note: the NL OHS regulations define only Type 1 Personal and Type 3 Intermediate kits — Type 2 Basic is permitted for confirmed low-risk areas under CSA Z1220-17 incorporated by reference. Confirm the risk assessment explicitly supports this classification before selecting this option.
First Aider Certificate (2–14 workers): At least 1 × Emergency First Aid Certificate required on each shift. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(4)) — NL uses Emergency/Standard/Advanced naming. An OHS Officer may direct that a higher certificate is necessary based on workplace conditions.
First Aider Certificate (15–25 workers): At least 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate required. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(5)(a)) — Reminder: at 15+ workers, the stretcher/blankets/splints requirement under s.14 also applies.
Adhesive Bandages: 25 × Sterile, assorted sizes (strip, fingertip, knuckle, large patch).
Gauze Pads (3"): 12 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 7.6 × 7.6 cm.
Abdominal Pad: 1 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 12.7 × 22.9 cm (5" × 9").
Conforming Stretch Bandage (2"): 1 × Roll, relaxed, individually wrapped, 5.1 cm × 1.8 m.
Conforming Stretch Bandage (3"): 1 × Roll, relaxed, individually wrapped, 7.6 cm × 1.8 m.
Compress/Pressure Dressings (4"): 2 × Sterile, with ties, 10.2 × 10.2 cm.
Triangular Bandages: 2 × Cotton, 101.6 × 101.6 × 142.2 cm, with 2 safety pins each.
Adhesive Tape: 2.3 m (2.5 yd), 2.5 cm (1") wide.
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towelettes: 25 × Individually wrapped.
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towelettes: 6 × Individually wrapped.
Antibiotic Ointment (Single-Use): 2 × Topical, single-use packets.
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device: 1 × With one-way valve (barrier mask or pocket mask).
Examination Gloves: 4 × Pairs, medical grade, non-latex, powder-free.
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bag: 1 × Single-use.
Bandage Scissors: 1 × Stainless steel, angled blunt tip, minimum 14 cm (5.5").
Splinter Forceps/Tweezers: 1 × Fine point, stainless steel, minimum 11.4 cm (4.5").
Emergency Blanket: 1 × Aluminized polyester, minimum 132 × 213 cm.
Contents List: 1 × Present inside kit.
Part C: Low Risk — 26–50 Workers per Shift (Type 2 Basic Medium)
Kit Required: 1 × Type 2 Basic Medium kit (equivalent to 2 × Small). Confirm low-risk classification in your written risk assessment. Distribute proportionally if the workplace spans multiple floors or areas.
First Aider Certificates Required: 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate + 1 × Emergency First Aid Certificate (for workers in excess of the first 25). (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(5)(a)&(b))
Stretcher, Blankets & Splints: Required — this workplace exceeds the 15-worker threshold. (CNLR 1148/96, s.14)
Adhesive Bandages: 50 × Sterile, assorted sizes.
Gauze Pads (3"): 25 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 7.6 × 7.6 cm.
Abdominal Pads: 2 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 12.7 × 22.9 cm.
Conforming Stretch Bandages (2" & 3"): 2 × Each, individually wrapped.
Compress/Pressure Dressings (4"): 4 × Sterile, with ties.
Triangular Bandages: 4 × Cotton, with safety pins.
Adhesive Tape: 4.6 m total, 2.5 cm wide.
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towelettes: 50 × Individually wrapped.
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towelettes: 12 × Individually wrapped.
Antibiotic Ointment (Single-Use): 4 × Topical, single-use packets.
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device: 1 × With one-way valve.
Examination Gloves: 8 × Pairs, non-latex, powder-free.
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bags: 2 × Single-use.
Bandage Scissors & Splinter Forceps: 1 × Each.
Emergency Blanket: 1 × Aluminized polyester, minimum 132 × 213 cm.
Contents List: 1 × Present inside kit.
Part C: Low Risk — 51–100 Workers per Shift (Type 2 Basic Large)
Kit Required: 1 × Type 2 Basic Large kit (equivalent to 4 × Small or 2 × Medium). Distribute proportionally across the workplace. Confirm low-risk classification in your written risk assessment — at this workforce size, consider carefully whether a moderate-risk classification is more appropriate.
First Aider Certificates Required (51–75 workers): 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate + 2 × Emergency First Aid Certificates (1 per 25 workers in excess of 25). (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(5))
First Aider Certificates Required (76–100 workers): 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate + 3 × Emergency First Aid Certificates.
Stretcher, Blankets & Splints: Required — must be provided and maintained in good condition. (CNLR 1148/96, s.14)
Adhesive Bandages: 100 × Sterile, assorted sizes.
Gauze Pads (3"): 50 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 7.6 × 7.6 cm.
Abdominal Pads: 4 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 12.7 × 22.9 cm.
Conforming Stretch Bandages (2" & 3"): 4 × Each.
Compress/Pressure Dressings (4"): 8 × Sterile, with ties.
Triangular Bandages: 8 × Cotton, with safety pins.
Adhesive Tape: 9.2 m total, 2.5 cm wide.
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towelettes: 100 × Individually wrapped.
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towelettes: 24 × Individually wrapped.
Antibiotic Ointment (Single-Use): 8 × Topical, single-use packets.
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device: 1 × With one-way valve.
Examination Gloves: 16 × Pairs, non-latex, powder-free.
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bags: 4 × Single-use.
Bandage Scissors & Splinter Forceps: 1 × Each.
Emergency Blanket: 1 × Aluminized polyester, minimum 132 × 213 cm.
Contents List: 1 × Present inside kit.
Part C: Moderate/High Risk — 2–14 Workers per Shift (Type 3 Intermediate Small)
Kit Required: 1 × Type 3 Intermediate Small kit. This is the standard requirement for NL workplaces with physical hazards. Type 3 Intermediate is the primary kit classification defined in the NL OHS First Aid Regulations and applies to construction, trades, manufacturing, warehousing, retail, resource industries, healthcare, and any other workplace where physical harm is reasonably foreseeable.
First Aider Certificate Required: At least 1 × Emergency First Aid Certificate on each shift. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(4)) — NL uses Emergency/Standard/Advanced naming, not Basic/Intermediate/Advanced. An OHS Officer may direct a higher certificate if warranted by workplace conditions.
Adhesive Bandages: 25 × Sterile, assorted sizes.
Gauze Pads (3"): 12 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 7.6 × 7.6 cm.
Abdominal Pad: 1 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 12.7 × 22.9 cm.
Conforming Stretch Bandage (2"): 1 × Roll, individually wrapped, 5.1 cm × 1.8 m.
Conforming Stretch Bandage (3"): 1 × Roll, individually wrapped, 7.6 cm × 1.8 m.
Compress/Pressure Dressings (4"): 2 × Sterile, with ties.
Triangular Bandages: 2 × Cotton, with 2 safety pins each.
Adhesive Tape: 2.3 m (2.5 yd), 2.5 cm wide.
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towelettes: 25 × Individually wrapped.
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towelettes: 6 × Individually wrapped.
Antibiotic Ointment (Single-Use): 2 × Topical, single-use packets.
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device: 1 × With one-way valve.
Examination Gloves: 4 × Pairs, medical grade, non-latex, powder-free.
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bag: 1 × Single-use.
Bandage Scissors: 1 × Stainless steel, angled blunt tip, minimum 14 cm.
Splinter Forceps/Tweezers: 1 × Fine point, stainless steel, minimum 11.4 cm.
Emergency Blanket: 1 × Aluminized polyester, minimum 132 × 213 cm.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Conforming Stretch Bandage (4"): 1 × Roll, 10.2 cm × 1.8 m. (Not in Type 2 kits)
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Trauma Dressing (8"): 1 × Sterile, 20.3 × 20.3 cm. (Not in Type 2 kits)
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Tourniquet: 1 × Arterial tourniquet. (Not in Type 2 kits)
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Glucose Source: 1 × Per Diabetes Canada guidelines (glucose tablets 4 g or acceptable equivalent). (Not in Type 2 kits)
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Splint: 1 × Malleable splint or equivalent, suitable for immobilizing limb fractures. (Not in Type 2 kits)
Contents List: 1 × Present inside kit.
Part C: Moderate/High Risk — 15–25 Workers per Shift (Type 3 Intermediate Small)
Kit Required: 1 × Type 3 Intermediate Small kit. At 15 workers you cross the threshold for both an upgraded first aider certificate AND the stretcher/blankets/splints requirement under s.14.
First Aider Certificate Required: At least 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate . This is a step up from the Emergency certificate required for 2–14 workers — ensure your designated first aider holds a valid Standard (not just Emergency) certificate. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(5)(a))
⚠️ Stretcher, Blankets & Splints Now Required: At 15 or more workers, a stretcher, blankets, and splints must be provided and maintained in good condition at the workplace. This is a unique NL requirement not found in most other Canadian provincial first aid regulations. (CNLR 1148/96, s.14)
Adhesive Bandages: 25 × Sterile, assorted sizes.
Gauze Pads (3"): 12 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 7.6 × 7.6 cm.
Abdominal Pad: 1 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 12.7 × 22.9 cm.
Conforming Stretch Bandages (2" & 3"): 1 × Each, individually wrapped.
Compress/Pressure Dressings (4"): 2 × Sterile, with ties.
Triangular Bandages: 2 × Cotton, with safety pins.
Adhesive Tape: 2.3 m, 2.5 cm wide.
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towelettes: 25 × Individually wrapped.
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towelettes: 6 × Individually wrapped.
Antibiotic Ointment (Single-Use): 2 × Topical, single-use packets.
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device: 1 × With one-way valve.
Examination Gloves: 4 × Pairs, non-latex, powder-free.
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bag: 1 × Single-use.
Bandage Scissors & Splinter Forceps: 1 × Each.
Emergency Blanket: 1 × Aluminized polyester, minimum 132 × 213 cm.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Conforming Stretch Bandage (4"): 1 × Roll, 10.2 cm × 1.8 m.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Trauma Dressing (8"): 1 × Sterile, 20.3 × 20.3 cm.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Tourniquet: 1 × Arterial tourniquet.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Glucose Source: 1 × Per Diabetes Canada guidelines.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Splint: 1 × Malleable splint or equivalent.
Contents List: 1 × Present inside kit.
Part C: Moderate/High Risk — 26–50 Workers per Shift (Type 3 Intermediate Medium)
Kit Required: 1 × Type 3 Intermediate Medium kit (equivalent to 2 × Small). Distribute across work areas if required by workplace layout — each area should have reasonably accessible coverage.
First Aider Certificates Required: 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate + 1 × Emergency First Aid Certificate (1 Emergency cert per 25 workers in excess of the first 25). (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(5)(a)&(b)) — Ensure adequate coverage on every shift; certificates must be current (not expired).
Stretcher, Blankets & Splints: Required and must be maintained in good condition. (CNLR 1148/96, s.14)
Adhesive Bandages: 50 × Sterile, assorted sizes.
Gauze Pads (3"): 25 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 7.6 × 7.6 cm.
Abdominal Pads: 2 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 12.7 × 22.9 cm.
Conforming Stretch Bandages (2" & 3"): 2 × Each, individually wrapped.
Compress/Pressure Dressings (4"): 4 × Sterile, with ties.
Triangular Bandages: 4 × Cotton, with safety pins.
Adhesive Tape: 4.6 m total, 2.5 cm wide.
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towelettes: 50 × Individually wrapped.
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towelettes: 12 × Individually wrapped.
Antibiotic Ointment (Single-Use): 4 × Topical, single-use packets.
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device: 1 × With one-way valve.
Examination Gloves: 8 × Pairs, non-latex, powder-free.
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bags: 2 × Single-use.
Bandage Scissors & Splinter Forceps: 1 × Each.
Emergency Blanket: 1 × Aluminized polyester, minimum 132 × 213 cm.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Conforming Stretch Bandage (4"): 2 × Rolls.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Trauma Dressings (8"): 2 × Sterile, 20.3 × 20.3 cm.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Tourniquets: 2 × Arterial tourniquets.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Glucose Source: 2 × Per Diabetes Canada guidelines.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Splint: 1 × Malleable splint or equivalent.
Contents List: 1 × Present inside kit.
Part C: Moderate/High Risk — 51–100 Workers per Shift (Type 3 Intermediate Large)
Kit Required: 1 × Type 3 Intermediate Large kit (equivalent to 4 × Small or 2 × Medium). For large worksites, distribute kits proportionally across work areas, floors, and remote sections of the workplace to ensure reasonable proximity to all workers.
First Aider Certificates Required (51–75 workers): 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate + 2 × Emergency First Aid Certificates. (1 Emergency per 25 workers in excess of 25 — s.4(5)(b))
First Aider Certificates Required (76–100 workers): 1 × Standard First Aid Certificate + 3 × Emergency First Aid Certificates.
Stretcher, Blankets & Splints: Required and must be maintained in good condition. (CNLR 1148/96, s.14)
OHS Committee Required: With 20 or more workers, an OHS Committee (2–12 members, at least half from worker ranks, two co-chairs) must be established. Committee must meet at least every 3 months during regular working hours. Co-chairs must have completed Level 1 & Level 2 WorkplaceNL-approved training (for 20–49 workers); all members must be trained (50+ workers). (OHS Act, as amended March 1, 2024)
OHS Program Required: A full written OHS Program is required for workplaces with 20 or more workers. The program must include an OHS policy plus additional elements addressing hazard identification, written work procedures, worker orientation and training, emergency response, and other applicable requirements. It must be reviewed and revised at least every three years or when circumstances change. (OHS Act, s.36.1)
Adhesive Bandages: 100 × Sterile, assorted sizes.
Gauze Pads (3"): 50 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 7.6 × 7.6 cm.
Abdominal Pads: 4 × Sterile, individually wrapped, 12.7 × 22.9 cm.
Conforming Stretch Bandages (2" & 3"): 4 × Each.
Compress/Pressure Dressings (4"): 8 × Sterile, with ties.
Triangular Bandages: 8 × Cotton, with safety pins.
Adhesive Tape: 9.2 m total, 2.5 cm wide.
Antiseptic Wound Cleansing Towelettes: 100 × Individually wrapped.
Hand/Skin Cleansing Towelettes: 24 × Individually wrapped.
Antibiotic Ointment (Single-Use): 8 × Topical, single-use packets.
CPR Resuscitation Barrier Device: 1 × With one-way valve.
Examination Gloves: 16 × Pairs, non-latex, powder-free.
Biohazard Waste Disposal Bags: 4 × Single-use.
Bandage Scissors & Splinter Forceps: 1 × Each.
Emergency Blanket: 1 × Aluminized polyester, minimum 132 × 213 cm.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Conforming Stretch Bandage (4"): 4 × Rolls.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Trauma Dressings (8"): 4 × Sterile, 20.3 × 20.3 cm.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Tourniquets: 4 × Arterial tourniquets.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Glucose Source: 4 × Per Diabetes Canada guidelines.
⬆️ Type 3 Addition — Splint: 1 × Malleable splint or equivalent.
Contents List: 1 × Present inside kit.
Part C: 200+ Workers per Shift — First Aid Room Required
First Aid Room Provided: A first aid room is provided and maintained as conveniently as possible to the workplace. Minimum floor dimensions: 2.5 metres × 3.7 metres. The entrance must be large enough to permit convenient passage of a stretcher. (CNLR 1148/96, s.5 and s.13(1))
First Aid Room Condition: The room is painted, clean, and sanitary at all times; provided with adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation including emergency lighting; used only for first aid and related occupational health services; and equipped with a telephone or similar means of communication between work areas. (CNLR 1148/96, s.13(2))
First Aid Attendant (Advanced Certificate) Appointed: A first aid attendant holding a valid Advanced First Aid Certificate (or higher healthcare credentials) is designated and positioned so as to be readily available in case of accident. The attendant is in a state of dress and personal cleanliness consistent with treating an injured person. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(6)–(7) and s.2(f))
Additional Emergency First Aid Certificate Holders: A worker holding a valid Emergency First Aid Certificate is provided for each group of 25 workers (or part thereof) in excess of the first 200 workers. (CNLR 1148/96, s.4(6))
OHS Committee & Program Required: With 20 or more workers, a full OHS Committee and OHS Program are required. All OHS Committee members must complete Level 1 & Level 2 WorkplaceNL-approved training. Committee must meet at least quarterly during regular working hours. (OHS Act, as amended March 1, 2024)
Stretcher, Blankets & Splints: Required and must be maintained in good condition. The Schedule to CNLR 1148/96 specifies: 1 carrying stretcher with 3 blankets; 1 set wooden or air splints (assorted sizes); and 3 x-ray transparent splints or equivalent for the first aid room. (CNLR 1148/96, s.14 and Schedule)
First Aid Room Furnishings (per Schedule): Hot and cold water with permanent sink installation (knee or elbow controls preferred); 1 refuse pail with cover; 1 treatment chair with arm rests; 1 bed with pillows, sheets, and blankets (covered with a plastic sheet); 1 cabinet suitable for storing dressings and instruments. (CNLR 1148/96, Schedule)
First Aid Room Equipment (per Schedule): 1 advanced first aid safety-oriented manual (current edition); 1 first aid record book; 1 pair bandage scissors (13.9 cm); 1 dressing forceps (12.5 cm); 1 splinter tweezers (blunt nose); 1 dozen safety pins (assorted); 2 wash basins (stainless steel or polypropylene); 1 nail brush; 1 package paper towels; 1 package disposable paper cups; 1 eye lamp; 1 cold sterilizer or equivalent with germicidal solution; 1 kidney basin; 1 Type 3 Intermediate first aid kit for large workplaces (51–100 workers); 1 flashlight for use at the scene of an accident outside the first aid room. (CNLR 1148/96, Schedule)
First Aid Room Available During All Working Hours: The first aid room is available to injured workers during all working hours and is under the supervision of the first aid attendant. (CNLR 1148/96, s.13(2)(d))
First Aid Register Maintained and Retained: An approved register is maintained in the first aid room with full particulars recorded for every first aid event. Registers are retained for at least 5 years from the date of the last entry and are available for inspection by the OHS Committee or an OHS Officer. (CNLR 1148/96, s.10)
Understanding Newfoundland & Labrador Workplace First Aid Requirements — All Industries
First aid requirements for all NL provincially regulated workplaces fall under the Occupational Health and Safety First Aid Regulations (CNLR 1148/96) , as amended, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act , administered by WorkplaceNL (the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission). Effective January 1, 2022 (following a transition period from 2020), kit contents must comply with CSA Z1220-17, First Aid Kits for the Workplace . Unlike most other provinces, the NL regulations define kit types by name: Type 1 Personal (for isolated workers, mine forepersons, and logging/sawmill forepersons) and Type 3 Intermediate (the standard for any workplace with physical hazards). Type 2 Basic kits are permitted for genuinely low-risk workplaces under CSA Z1220-17 incorporated by reference, but the NL regulation itself does not define Type 2 — meaning Type 3 Intermediate is effectively the default for any workplace beyond a purely administrative setting.
A key distinction that makes NL unique among Canadian provinces: the regulations still use the original first aid certificate names — Emergency, Standard, and Advanced — rather than the updated CSA Z1210-17 names (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced) adopted by neighbouring Atlantic provinces. The employer certificate requirements under Section 4 of CNLR 1148/96 are: an Emergency certificate for workers working alone; one Emergency certificate for workplaces with 2–14 workers per shift; one Standard certificate (plus one Emergency per additional 25 workers) for workplaces with 15–199 workers per shift; and an Advanced first aid attendant (plus one Emergency per additional 25 workers) for workplaces with 200 or more workers on a shift, along with a mandated first aid room. All training must be completed through a WorkplaceNL-designated provider, and certificates expire after three years. NL is also one of the few provinces that requires a stretcher, blankets, and splints at any workplace with more than 15 workers — a broad requirement that applies across all industries.
Other key requirements include: a notice posted near every first aid kit listing the person in charge, all certified first aiders and their qualifications, and an emergency contact list; a written injury-reporting policy posted conspicuously; an approved first aid register with each kit recording full details of every incident; 5-year register retention — tied with Nova Scotia for the longest in Canada; a written risk assessment to determine kit type; adequate transportation for injured workers; and Type 1 Personal kits for isolated workers and applicable forepersons. As of March 1, 2024, NL OHS Act amendments restructured safety representation requirements: workplaces with fewer than 6 workers require a Workplace Health and Safety Designate; 6–19 workers require an OHS Policy and Worker Representative; and 20 or more workers require a full OHS Committee and OHS Program. These changes align NL more closely with most other Canadian jurisdictions while introducing the new Designate tier for very small workplaces.
