Ontario Regulation 1101: Free Workplace First Aid Compliance Self-Assessment
- Sospita Safety Management
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
Many Ontario businesses assume they are meeting their workplace first aid requirements. They have a first aid kit on the wall and someone who took a course at some point in the past, so everything must be fine — right?
Unfortunately, it’s rarely that simple.
Under Ontario Regulation 1101, workplaces covered by the WSIB must meet specific requirements for first aid kits, training, and workplace readiness. The exact requirements depend on factors such as the number of employees working at a location and the type of work being performed.
In our experience, many workplaces unintentionally miss some of these requirements. Some of the most common issues we see include:
First aid kits that haven’t been inspected in years
Missing or expired supplies in kits
First aid training certificates that have expired
No trained first aider available during every shift
Uncertainty about which section of Regulation 1101 applies to the workplace
Most of these issues are easy to fix once they’ve been identified. The challenge is simply knowing where to start.
To help Ontario employers review their compliance, we’ve created a FREE Regulation 1101 First Aid Compliance Self-Assessment.
This guide walks through the key questions businesses should ask when evaluating their first aid readiness, including:
Whether your workplace likely falls under Section 8, 9, 10, or 11Â of the regulation
First aid kit requirements
Training requirements for employees
Inspection and documentation practices
The goal is to help businesses quickly identify potential gaps so they can address them before they become a problem.
You can access the free self-assessment by filling out this form:
If you discover areas that need improvement, Sospita Safety Management provides:
Private workplace first aid training
First aid kit inspections and compliance support
Regulation 1101-compliant first aid kits and supplies
Even if you simply want clarification on how the regulation applies to your workplace, we’re always happy to help.