Business First Aid Kits
In any kind of business it is vital to have a good first aid kit. OSHA regulations and ANSI guidelines both make strong recommendations on the value of first aid at work.
If you work in a low-risk environment, you will at least need to have:
- a first aid kit
- a person appointed to be in charge of first aid, preferably someone with some training.
- information regarding all first aid arrangements and procedures on health and safety issues.
Different businesses are entirely different, but workers and employers in all places of employment must know OSHA regulations, ANSI guidelines and EPA standards that apply to their business and/or place of employment.
The following are some further guideline questions to help crystallize an understanding of your businesss first aid requirements:
- How much risk of injury is there in your workplace?
- What are the risks of injury in your workplace? E.g. hazardous substances, dangerous machinery, dangerous activity, etc.
- Are there different levels of risk in different areas of your work?
- Do people work late hours or shifts?
- Do outside people visit your site?
- Are there any allergies or people in poor health on your staff?
Answers to these questions will determine what kind of first aid arrangements and first aid kits you will need on hand. These answers will also help you decide how many kits to keep and where you ought to put them to maximize their effectiveness. Other information on this can be found on our page on ANSI guidelines.
You might also consider providing
- first aid training
- extra first aid materials
Studies show that low concern for employee health and poor workplace morale go hand in hand.
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