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Commonly asked questions about industrial first aid kits.

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Commonly asked questions about Industrial First Aid Kits.You should regularly inspect your Industrial First Aid Kit to ensure its completeness, that the condition of the first aid supplies and each items expiration date to maintain compliance with ANSI standard.

As per ANSI standard (ANSI Z308.1-2003) "First Aid Kits in compliance with this standard will provide a basic range of products to deal with most types of injuries encountered in the workplace. The assortment of required contents was developed based on treatment for the following potential injuries: major wounds, minor wounds (cuts and abrasions), minor burns and eye injuries. It is important to note that each workplace is unique and, as such, additional first aid products should be selected to augment required contents based on the particular work environment"


Each of our industrial first aid kits exceed Federal OSHA standards. Our first aid kits are made of plastic or metal which meet or exceed Federal OSHA standards and exceed the ANSI first aid kit requirements.


Commonly Asked Questions About First Aid Kits:

Q. Are we required to inspect our industrial first aid kits to ensure that the needed first aid supplies are complete and up-to-date?
A. No, but first aid kits should be frequently inspected to ensure that they are in good condition, full of needed first aid supplies and that the first aid supply contents have not expired. You should also review the first aid contents list to make sure it meets your workplace hazard needs at all time.


Q. Do we have to have a physicians approval of our first aid supply list?
A. No. According to 29 CFR 1910-151, first aid supplies do not need to be approved by a physician. However, your first aid supplies should be selected by a person or persons competent in first aid and knowledgeable on the hazards found in your specific workplace environment.

Q.Can we put over the counter medicine in our first aid kits?
A. Yes, over the counter medicine can be put in your first aid kits if they are packaged in single dose, tamper evident packaging and labeled as required by the FDA. Over the counter mediciation should contain no ingredients that are known to cause drowsiness.

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