FIRST AID POLICY Sectin: 8 Occupatinal Health & Safety Plicy N: 8.05 Page: 1 f 4 Emplyees cvered: All Emplyees Effective: 1 Nvember 2010 Subject: First Aid Plicy Authrized: [Signed by G. MacInnis, VP] Plicy Cape Bretn University believes in the imprtance f first aid t prtect the health and safety f emplyees, students and the general Cape Bretn University cmmunity. Cape Bretn University cmmits t cmply with the Nva Sctia Occupatinal Health and Safety First Aid Regulatins, including prvisin f training, supplies and mnitring f injuries. All emplyees are encuraged t take first aid training. Prcedure Training will be ffered t be cnducted at least twice per year and sessins will be held prvided there is a minimum number f participants scheduled t attend. This training will be at the minimum level f the standard first aid certificate. Apprpriate first aid trainers wuld include: Trainees Max Bell Centre Nurse (if trained and certified t teach first aid) Outside cntractr (if trained and certified t teach first aid) Outside prvider such as St. Jhn Ambulance r Red Crss Vlunteer CBU trainers, having received train the trainer curse Or by any ther rganizatin apprved by the Department f Labur and Wrkfrce Develpment. A letter will be sent by Human Resurces t Deans, Directrs, Managers and Supervisrs, with a cpy t Chairs, every year requesting at least tw peple frm each department be trained in first aid, taking int cnsideratin that each department ensures at least ne persn n every shift is trained. Als t be cnsidered is that training is mandatry fr any emplyee wh is required t wrk alne. Department(s) with limited numbers f emplyees may be gruped tgether accrding t lcatin, ensuring adequate cverage. The Deans, Directrs, Managers and Supervisrs will make every effrt t ensure fulfilling the first aid training requirement. Chemistry, Bilgy, Nursing, Physics Departments and ther labs where physical hazards exist are encuraged t have all lab persnnel trained in first aid. Cape Bretn University Page 1 f 5 First Aid Plicy
Facilities Management emplyees are encuraged t have first aid training but it is mandatry fr: Maintenance Heating Plant Operatrs Canada Games Cmplex Staff Cmmissinaires Training is als mandatry fr any ther emplyee wh is required t wrk alne. All Student Services emplyees are encuraged t have first aid training but it is mandatry fr: Staff wh wrk in the Student Service Centre (Registrar s Office) AED & CPR Training AED & CPR training will be made available t all thse taking the first aid curses. AED and CPR training is mandatry annually fr staff in the fllwing areas: Cmmissinaires Cape Bretn Health Recreatin Cmplex (CBHRC) Staff Canada Games Cmplex Staff Facilities Management Staff wh wrk in the Student Service Centre (Registrar s Office) First Aid Kits A first aid kit shuld be lcated and easily accessible in all cmmn areas f Cape Bretn University which include: Lcatin Cmmissinaire s Office Arseneau-Britten Building, bttm f ramp at 1 st flr (A 128) Campus Centre, Cmmn Area, 2 nd flr Residences, RA Offices Canada Games Centre (Rink) Arseneau-Britten Building, 2 nd flr hallway (near A 221) Maintained by Cmmissinaires Cmmissinaires Cmmissinaires Residence Assistants (RAs) will advise the Residence Life Crdinatr Manager, Canada Games Centre Cmmissinaires Cape Bretn University Page 2 f 5 First Aid Plicy
Every department must have at least ne first aid kit and it must be lcated in an area that is easily accessible. Each department is respnsible fr the purchase cst f these kits. Chemistry, Bilgy, Nursing, Physics and ther labs where physical hazards exist are encuraged t have a first aid kit fr each lab. Each department is respnsible fr the purchase cst f these kits. Backbards are prvided in the fllwing areas and shuld be checked n an annual basis during checking f the cmmn area first aid kits: A221 Cmmissinaires 1 st flr Arseneau-Britten Science Building, bttm f ramp Tw wheelchairs are prvided and are lcated: At the Cmmissinaire s statin in Campus Center In the Max Bell Health Centre. Wheelchairs are checked n a regular basis by the Cmmissinaires and Max Bell staff. First Aid Kit Maintenance The Max Bell Centre will maintain a supply f first aid supplies and will crdinate an annual restcking f first aid kits in cmmn areas. Departments r Cmmissinaires may cntact Max Bell Centre fr replenishment as determined by regular checking. Each Departmental Chair, Supervisr r Directr is respnsible fr maintaining and restcking their first aid kits nce per mnth. They may delegate this task t a faculty r staff member if necessary. Each Dean will ensure that the Departmental Chairs, Supervisrs r Directrs maintain their first aid kits n an as needed basis. Cmmissinaires are respnsible fr maintaining and restcking the first aid kits in the cmmn areas nce per mnth r sner if requested. T ensure the first aid kits cntain the apprpriate supplies, a master list f cntents will be attached t the inside cver f each kit. Supplies t restck the kits are available in the Receiving Department thrugh purchase rders. The NS First Aid Regulatin als prvides a list f kit cntents, and is available at http://www.gv.ns.ca/just/regulatins/regs/hsfirst.htm but is als prvided belw. Cape Bretn University Page 3 f 5 First Aid Plicy
First Aid Kit # 3 (As utlined by NS First Aid Regulatins) 16 (1) Where there are mre than 20 and fewer than 50 emplyees regularly emplyed n any ne shift at a wrksite, the emplyer shall prvide a #3 First Aid Kit. (2) A #3 First Aid Kit shall cntain: Quantity Item 1 Emergency First Aid Pcket Guide 1 Accident Recrd Bk 1 Pencil 12 Safety Pins 1 Pair f Blunt Nse Tweezers 32 Band-Aids 1 Pair f Bandage Scissrs 2 Gauze Pressure Bandages 6 3X3 Gauze Pads 6 4X4 Gauze Pads 6 Triangular Bandages 2 Cmpressin Bandages 2 Rlls f Adhesive Tape 10 Antiseptic Wipes 1 Bihazard Bag 1 Face Mask 3 Eye Pads 4 Pairs f Latex Glves Please ensure yur First Aid Kit has all required items. Once fully stcked, print this list and keep with yur kit. Gauze Pressure Bandage 4 x 4 Gauze Pad Cmpressin Bandage 3 x 3 Gauze Pad Cape Bretn University Page 4 f 5 First Aid Plicy
Triangular Bandage Face Mask Band-Aid Eye Pad Bihazard Bag Blunt Nse Tweezers Antiseptic Wipe Implementatin date: January 1, 2010 Revised: Nvember 2010 Next Review: 2013 Cape Bretn University Page 5 f 5 First Aid Plicy