Guidelines for Workplace First Aid Kits

First-aid supplies are to be made available to all employees on every job as specified by Cal/OSHA [Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 3400(c)]. Provided below are University guidelines for workplace first aid kits.

GUIDELINES:

(1) Approved* first-aid supplies shall be readily available to all employees on every job (including off-hour/ weekend shifts).

(2) First-aid supplies shall be kept in a sanitary and usable condition.

(3) First-aid supplies shall be inspected frequently and replenished as necessary.

*APPROVED FIRST AID KIT:

Contents of first aid kits shall be the same or equivalent to the specific example recommended by the Stanford University Occupational Health Center below. NOTE: For construction-related operations, contact EH&S- Occupational Health Center at x5-5308 for additional recommendations.

Contractor Kit 25-Person, by First Aid Only Inc. (Available at: http://www.firstaidonly.com/ )

This first-aid kit includes:

• (100) Adhesive plastic bandages, 1″ x 3″
• (2) Knuckle fabric bandages
• (2) Fingertip fabric bandages
• (1) Conforming gauze roll, 3″
• (1) Triangular sling bandage
• (8) Gauze dressing pads, 3″ x 3″
• (1) Trauma pad, 5″ x 9″
• (42) BZK antiseptic towelettes
• (6) Antibiotic ointment packs
• (6) First aid/burn cream packs
• (1) Cold compress 4″ x 5″
• (1) First aid tape roll, 1/2″ x 10yd.
• (1) Scissors
• (1) Tweezers
• (4) Exam quality vinyl gloves, 2 pairs
• Emergency First Aid Guide