How to Save Lives in Your Workplace

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How to Save Lives in Your Workplace Office safety is crucial in any workplace. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read up on the Provincial Safety Requirements for your province on our blog you should definitely do so by clicking here or finding your province below: British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Newfoundland & Labrador Nova Scotia  New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Along with an adequate first aid kit is important to have an Automated External Defibrillator onsite in the office. Cardiac arrest can occur at any age and it has even been recorded that the most common time for …

Low Rise Buildings Increase Your Chance of Survival

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Low Rises Increase Your Chance of Survival Although a view from the top can be quite beautiful there are also risks that come along with working or living in high-rise buildings. One of these risk factors is access to defibrillators as the higher you are the lower your chances of survival. A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Journal Association proves this with Canadian facts: For those who call 911 from a high-rise, the odds of survival from cardiac arrest depend on what floor the patient lives. That’s the main conclusion of an intriguing study by a paramedic and doctors with Rescu, …

How to Make Your Workplace a Safer Place

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How to Make Your Workplace a Safer Place Office safety is crucial in any workplace. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read up on the Provincial Safety Requirements for your province on our blog you should definitely do so by clicking here or finding your province below: British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Newfoundland & Labrador Nova Scotia  New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Along with an adequate first aid kit is important to have an Automated External Defibrillator onsite in the office. Cardiac arrest can occur at any age and it has even been recorded that the most …

Prince Edward Island Workplace First Aid Requirements

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Prince Edward Island First Aid Requirements The first aid requirements for businesses in Prince Edward Island are based on the number of employees working on a given shift. For the most current regulations, refer to Section 9.11 (pg. 16 of 116) of thePEI Occupational Health and Safety Act: General Regulations. 1 Employee Prince Edward Island #1 Kit  2-19 Employees Prince Edward Island #2 Kit  20+ Employees *low hazard workplace Prince Edward Island #3 Kit  20-99 Employees *workplaces other than low hazard Prince Edward Island #3 Kit  100+ Employees * workplaces other than “low hazard” First Aid Room Vehicles & Boats If …

Ontario Workplace First Aid Requirements

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IMG Courtesy of Ace Work Gear, http://www.aceworkgear.com/brands/milwaukee-power-tools Ontario Workplace First Aid Requirements All employers covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act in Ontario are required to have specific first aid equipment, facilities and trained personnel in all workplaces. For more detailed information see Regulation 1101 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. For a brief summary on the requirements of different organizations by number of employees please see below: Organizations with 1-5 Employees: Employers must ensure their first aid station containing an Ontario Section 8 Kit is at all times in charge of a trained employee holding a valid Emergency First Aid certificate. …