Mandatory Items for Your Company's First Aid Kit

6/13/2018 (Permalink)

After an emergency, be sure to replace any items that were used from each first aid kit. Then contact a local restoration company to fix the damage.

It's impossible to know when a disaster will strike your business, so it's important to be prepared at all times. As a business owner, nothing is more important than the safety of your employees. To ensure their safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires businesses to have a first aid kit available to their workers at all times. Be sure to place it in a central location and hang a sign so it can be easily located. The following items are required for each kit.

Medical Equipment

• A few small gauze pads (4" x 4")
• Two large gauze pads (8" x 10")
• Adhesive bandages in various sizes
• One roll of gauze bandage (2" wide)
• Two triangular bandages
• A wound cleaning agent (moist towelettes or saline solution)
• Two elastic wraps
• One roll of adhesive tape

Employees should be trained in the proper use of this medical equipment for both minor and extreme injuries. An annual first aid training seminar is recommended.

Other Items

• A pair of scissors
• A pair of tweezers
• Resuscitation equipment (resuscitation bag, airway or pocket mask)
• One or more blankets
• A few pairs of latex gloves
• A splint
• Directions to request emergency help

These items in your first aid kit can provide additional support and cleanliness in an emergency situation.

Number of Supplies Required

This simple emergency kit is appropriate for three to four employees. If more employees are present at the worksite, more supplies are required. As a simple rule, divide the number of employees you have by four, and that’s how many kits you need at that worksite.

When You'll Need It

Emergencies such as fires, floods, or severe storms are common in Watertown, NY. The supplies in the kit can help provide assistance to employees injured during these disasters until medical help arrives.

What Next?

After an emergency, be sure to replace any items that were used from each first aid kit. Then contact a local restoration company to fix the physical damage to your worksite, which can help you get back to work as soon as possible. For more information, visit http://www.SERVPROjeffersoncounty.com/.