Workplace first aid requirements

If you run or manage a workplace in Côte d'Ivoire — an office, shop, construction site or factory — the law requires you to have enough trained first-aiders on your staff, ready to help a colleague in an emergency.

An employer duty — to rescue a colleague

Workplace first aid is not a job qualification: it is the employer's duty to appoint and train enough first-aiders, scaled to headcount and risk level, so someone can act immediately if a colleague is injured. The exact number and rules depend on the regulations that apply in Côte d'Ivoire.

What the law requires in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire governs occupational health and safety through national legislation that requires employers to provide first aid in the workplace.

The Labour Code requires first-aiders to be trained without prescribing a delivery mode; online theory followed by a practical assessment of skills is accepted.

Region specifics

• Prevention of occupational risks falls to the CNPS DPPSST (articles 127 and 128 of the Social Security Code); a health and safety committee is required in covered undertakings.

Why it matters

A workplace emergency can happen at any time. When it does, the difference between a positive outcome and a tragedy often comes down to whether someone nearby is trained to respond. Having certified first aiders on staff isn't just a legal requirement — it's an investment in your team's safety.