Workplace first aid requirements

If you run or manage a workplace in Chile — 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 Chile.

What the law requires in Chile

Chile governs occupational health and safety through national legislation that requires employers to provide first aid in the workplace.

The law requires worker instruction and training without mandating an in-person format; the Law 16,744 administering bodies deliver both in-person and remote training. Grey zone: accepted.

Region specifics

• Mutual-insurance system: the Law 16,744 administering bodies handle prevention, training and accident coverage, including for emergency-brigade members.

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.