Ontario Leads North America in Construction Site Safety with AED Mandate

A landmark moment for worker safety: Ontario has announced proposed legislation that would make AEDs mandatory on construction sites with 20+ workers lasting over three months. This would be the first jurisdiction in North America to require defibrillators on larger construction projects. 

Why is this important?

Cardiac arrest is a silent killer. It can happen without warning—even on a job site. In fact, over 15% of Ontario’s workplace inspection reports related to cardiac events have been in construction. The chances of survival drop by 10% every minute without defibrillation. But when CPR and an AED are used together within the first few minutes, survival rates can exceed 50%.

AED4Life is here to support every step of this initiative. We are Canada’s largest distributor of Health Canada-approved AEDs, including:

•         ZOLL AED 3 – Real-time CPR feedback with touchscreen interface

•         ZOLL Plus – Rugged design, voice guidance, long-life battery

•         Philips FRx – Built for tough environments and trained responders

•         Philips OnSite – Easy for lay responders, ready-to-use pads

All units are backed by TrackMyAED™, our proprietary AED readiness platform that ensures your devices are monitored, accessories are current, and your compliance is automated.

WSIB reimbursement funding will be available, making this the perfect time to equip your sites.

Get your team rescue-ready.

AED4LIfe is located in Hamilton, Ontario Canada

https://aed4life.ca/pages/construction-sites