Over time, society evolves positively or negatively in several aspects thanks to the constant learning of human beings. In a workplace, for example, regulations and procedures continue to increase, based on experience, in order to ensure the safety of workers. Among these directives governed by the Commission des normes de l'équité de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) is the regulation on first aid equipment.
Indeed, in a workplace, the presence of first aid kits is imperative. The number of kits and their contents are determined by the number of employees present in the workplace, as well as by the level of risk relative to the area concerned. It is also essential for the employer to carry out checks after a certain time, in order to replace missing or expired products, for example.
The standards imposed by the CNESST exist in order to protect employees from possible injuries, for example, but also to protect the employer from the repercussions that the latter could cause.
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