Providing adequate first aid equipment is a legal requirement for any workplace. If an employee or visitor suffers an injury or falls ill, it’s essential to have the right first aid supplies to call upon so immediate medical assistance can be given.
Workplace first aid plays a pivotal role in your health and safety policy – as well as having first aid kits and eye wash stations conveniently located around the premises, it also involves everything from displaying the correct safety signs to providing first aid courses and having designated first aiders within the team.
First Aid Supplies
Your first aid supplies and storage requirements should be determined by a risk assessment, because certain trades and industries will have different medical requirements.
First aid essentials can be anything from an assorted selection of sterile plasters, bandages and dressings to disposable gloves and safety pins. Scissors, tweezers, thermometers and antiseptic cream are also useful, while first aid storage can be wall-mounted or come in the form of plastic boxes or bags.
