The hazard rating assigned by WorkSafeBC should be considered the minimum acceptable hazard rating for workplaces of employers assigned to that CU, with the following exception, multiple-employer workplaces where the work is phased and not all phases have the same hazards present. E.g., A prime contractor in residential construction classification unit 721027 (House or Other Wood Frame General Contracting, Construction, or Renovation Work) with hazard rating of high is providing first aid services when the only work being conducted is painting with hazard rating of medium – a hazard rating of medium may be used. No other subtrades must be conducting any other work at the time of the painting when the medium hazard rating is used. A separate first aid assessment must be documented using this lower hazard rating.
If multiple employers are doing work at the same time, the hazard rating of the prime contractor must be used – it is the prime contract’s responsibility to coordinate the safety at the worksite which includes provisions for first aid.
