Criterion: First Aid
Provision of first-aid kits and medical facilities in adequate number and location, regular inspections and replenishment, and basic first aid training for workers.
Full Description
OHS07 First Aid
Standard Section: 8.7 Category: Occupational Health Safety Scheme: Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) Standard Version: 2.0 for Piloting (effective April 30, 2025)
Overview
Provision of first-aid kits and medical facilities in adequate number and location, regular inspections and replenishment, and basic first aid training for workers.
Requirements
The Facility shall:
- 8.7.1 Provide first-aid kits and work-related medical assistance and facilities in adequate number and location for the size of the Facility and number of occupants based on applicable local, regional, and national standards.
- 8.7.2 Conduct regular documented inspections of first aid kits, equipment, and supplies, and repair and replenish as needed.
- 8.7.3 Provide basic first aid training for workers.
Source: RMI Facility Standard for Social, Environmental, OHS and Governance Risks, Version 2.0 for Piloting (April 2025), Section 8.7
Profiles using this criterion
Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
Conformity Alignment
Meets
Pass: Yes
Definition: "Facility provides first-aid kits and medical assistance in adequate number and location based on facility size and applicable standards, conducts regular documented inspections of first-aid kits and equipment with replenishment as needed, and provides basic first-aid training to workers."
Partially Meets
Pass: No
Definition: "First-aid provisions exist but are incomplete: e.g., first-aid kits are present but not in sufficient number or accessible locations, inspections are conducted but not documented or replenishment is delayed, or first-aid training has not been provided to all required workers."
Remediation: 180 days
Does Not Meet
Pass: No
Definition: "No first-aid kits or medical assistance available, no inspection or replenishment of first-aid supplies, or no first-aid training provided to workers."
Remediation: 90 days
Priority
Pass: No
Definition: "A Priority finding may be raised where the absence of first-aid provisions constitutes an immediate and substantial threat to worker life or limb in a facility with identified high-risk OHS hazards."
Remediation: 30 days
Not Applicable
Pass: Yes
Definition: "This criterion is not applicable to any facility - all workplaces must provide first-aid resources."
Not Able To Assess
Pass: No
Definition: "The assessor was unable to inspect first-aid kits, access inspection records, or verify worker training in first aid."
Change Log
1.0.0 (2026-06-24)
Initial release.