(source: OHS Code – Alberta.ca) Table 1: First aid requirements for low hazard work Number of workers at work site per shift Close work site (up to 20 minutes) Distant work site (20 – 40 minutes) Isolated work site (more than 40 minutes) 1 Type P First…
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(source: WorkSafeBC) Table 1: Low risk of injury and that is more than 20 minutes surface travel time away from a hospital. Item Number of workers per shift Supplies, equipment, and facility Level of first aid certificate for attendant Transportation 1 1 Personal first aid kit 2 2-5 Basic first aid kit 3 6-30…
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Proper cleaning of MTCs and Ambulances by Dion Siluch There are a couple factors to keep in mind when we are cleaning these types of industrial response units. Because of their remote locations, non-sterile environments and distances from hospitals, it is not possible to keep these units 100% bacteria free and sterile. In the case…
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This past month I was attending the Richie Bros Auction looking for some great deals on trucks. During my time there I noticed a few MTCs manufactured by Travelaire being auctioned and noticed something very interesting. None of the Travelaire MTCs had roller over protection certified by CMVSS for use as an emergency vehicle. This…
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