First Aid Safety Products and Safety Supplies

Any company has an obligation to provide the appropriate first aid supplies for their staff. If anyone should need medical assistance, having first aid supplied on hand can minimise the effects and increase chances of survival in extreme cases but storing these supplies require some considerations.

The contents and number of first aid kits are determined by the number of staff employed by the company. First aid kits are normally supplied with guidance for the number of people for which it is suitable. A ten person first aid kit should contain around 20 plasters, 2 eye pads, 4 triangular bandages, 6 safety pins, 8 to 10 sterile dressings, 6 alcohol free wipes and a pair of disposable gloves. In comparison a 50 person first aid kit should contain around 60 plasters, 6 eye pads, 8 triangular bandages, 12 safety pins, 12 sterile dressings, 20 alcohol free wipes and 3 pairs of gloves.

Wall Brackets

Many first aid kits are supplied with brackets for wall mounting. These are extremely useful as they keep the first aid kit in a fixed location and in plain sight. They also alloy the whole kit to be removed quickly which helps reduce the response time.

Lockable Cabinets

Although staff should always have access to safety supply in their place of work it can be beneficial to lock them away until they are required to ensure they are not tampered with or depleted without being replenished. An example of this would be a location for first aid supplies which is in an area accessible to the public. Of course, when using locking cabinets it is advisable to make sure a key is readily available to a first aid trained member of staff at all times. Leaving the key in the lock is not advisable, even in cases where only staff have access because the key may go missing with the cabinet locked and these problems are rarely discovered before the first aid supplies are required.

Vehicle Kits

Any company vehicle should be equipped with essential first aid supplies. These kits are generally smaller than standard first aid kits as they need to be portable and are generally only intended for use by one or two people. Often vehicle kits are supplied in a small translucent bag to make it easier to check the contents without removing them.

Burns and Bio Hazards

First aid safety products and safety supplies are generally equipped to deal with injuries which do not include treatments for burns and bio hazards. If the place of work has a high risk of lacerations or burns additional first aid supplies for these situations should be made available to staff.