Workplace first aid requirements

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

What the law requires in Paraguay

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

Decree 14390/92 requires prevention information and training without prescribing a format; the hands-on first-aid component stays in person. Grey zone: accepted.

Region specifics

• Decree 14390/92 is the reference technical regulation: it sets mandatory minimum conditions (installations, agents, PPE, occupational medicine and first aid) for all establishments in the country.

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.