All workplaces should have easy to access to adequate first aid supplies. Don't wait for the first accident in your in your workplace to organise first aid.
Consider the risks at your workplace
No matter if the risk factor is low or high at your workplace it is essential to have a first aid kit.
Where risk does come into consideration is what you will need in your first aid kit. For example, at a low-risk workplace, you may only need items similar to what you would have at a home first aid kits, such as:
However, at a high-risk workplace, you will need a more extensive first aid kit. For example if your staff are working with hazardous machinery or chemicals you will need to supply the appropriate first aid in case of an accident. You may need a larger range of first aid consumables such as a:
Consider how many people are at your workplace.
The number of people who work in your office or job site is critical to take into consideration. Depending on how many people there are you will need to consider what first aid you need, how many of the items you need and how often you will check the supplies. It is important to stocktake what has been used so that it can be replaced appropriately.
Consider the right storage for your first aid.
We would suggest choosing one or more of our top 4 first aid storage solutions for your workplace, office, warehouse or job site:
Make sure you're compliant in the workplace and are prepared.