Workplace first aid requirements

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

What the law requires in Argentina

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

Decree 351/79 requires staff prevention training without prescribing a format; the hands-on first-aid portion is usually in person. Grey zone: accepted.

Region specifics

• The level of occupational-medicine service is graduated by headcount (thresholds of 50 and 200 workers) and task risk, rather than by a fixed number of first-aiders.

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.