Each worksite should have one or more first aid kits readily available to workers.
The kit should be:
(1) accessible
(2) temperature and weatherproof
(3) inspected prior to being sent to a job site
(4) inspected at least weekly with replacement of used items
Standard: American National Standard (ANSI) Z308.1. Minimum Requirements for Industrial Unit-Type First-aid Kits.
Categories of first aid kits by contents:
(1) Class A: most common types of workplace injuries
(2) Class B: broader range and quantity of supplies
Classification of kit containers:
(1) Type I: indoor use, nonportable, with minimal risk of damage
(2) Type II: indoor use, portable, with minimal risk of damage
(3) Type III: general indoor use and sheltered outdoor use, portable, with low risk of damage
(4) Type IV: potential for damage and rough handling significant (ruggedized)
Basic contents for a Class B kit (in individual sealed packages):
adhesive bandages
adhesive tape
antibiotic cream
antiseptic
breathing barrier
burn dressing
burn treatment
cold pack
eye covering with means of attachment
eye or skin wash
guide to first aid
hand sanitizer
medical exam gloves (and other PPE as required)
roller bandage (2 inch)
roller bandage (4 inch)
scissors
splint
sterile pad
tourniquet
trauma pad
trianglular bandage
