First Aid Kits in the Workplace

Every business or company is different, so all first aid requirements will be different as well. Depending on the size, location, type and number of employees working there, all places of work NEED to their first aid arrangements in place or it could mean serious problems.

Accidents happen, no matter which industry you work in. Being prepared for the worst can prevent serious injuries, which is why having the right first aid requirements and suitably trained first aid officers is so important.

ALL employees need to have access to a first aid kit at all times. What is inside the kit depends on the size of the business and the level of risks. A high risk workplace has a number of high risks that could cause serious injuries, like a construction site. A low risk workplace is one where workers are not exposed to any hazards that can cause serious injuries or illnesses.

Low Risk Workplace:

  Ø  One first aid kit for every 10 – 50 workers

  Ø  One extra kit for every additional 50  workers

  Ø  After 200, every additional 100 workers requires one extra kit

High Risk Workplace:

  Ø  One first aid kit for up to 25 workers

  Ø  Two kits for up to 50 employees

  Ø  After 50, every additional 50 workers requires one extra kit

The supplies that go into each first aid kit may vary, however each kit should have the basic equipment to administer first aid to an injury. The extra supplies in a first aid kit will be based on the workplace and what injuries may occur. Someone who has been trained to know basic first aid should be the one who keeps control of the first aid kit.

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