Accidents happen every day and they can happen in your office environment too. Employees must have access to first aid response and care in order to minimize risk and injury. That is why it is critically important that every business, no matter how small, has qualified and accredited First Aid Officers as part of the company’s Health and Safety compliance. Along with a knowledgeable first aid giver, business must also have a government compliant first aid kit, to be available for use should a medical emergency arise.
As per annex Government Notice R2245 of 7 August 1992, the following items must be stocked and available in a Regulation Office First Aid Kit.
Note that these are minimum required amounts (for up to 15 people) and there should always be enough items to accommodate your entire staff complement.
Regulation 3 First Aid Kit Contents:
– 50ml Antiseptic Wound Cleaner
– 100 Swabs for cleaning wounds (75mm x 75mm x 8 ply)
– 100g Cotton Wool for padding
– 10 Sterile Gauze Pads
– 1 Pair of Forceps
– 1 Pair of Scissors of at least 100mm in size
– 1 Set of Safety Pins
– 4 Triangular Bandages
– 4 Conforming Bandages (75mm x 5m)
– 4 Conforming Bandages (100mm x 5m)
– 1 Roll of Elastic Adhesive (25mm x 3m)
– 1 Roll of Non-Allergenic Adhesive Strip (25mm x 3m)
– 10 Adhesive Dressing Strips of assorted sizes
– 4 First Aid Dressings (75mm x 100mm)
– 4 First Aid Dressings (150mm x 200mm)
– 2 Straight Splints
– 2 Pairs of Large Disposable Latex or Vinyl Gloves
– 2 Pairs of Medium Disposable Latex or Vinyl Gloves
– 2 CPR Mouth Pieces or similar devices
Regulation 7 First Aid Kit Contents:
(Same as above plus a Blood and Liquid Spillage Kit)
– 30 Absorbent Paper Towels
– 30g Biocide Disinfectants
– 2 Pairs of Large Nitrile Gloves
– 2 Pairs of Medium Nitrile Gloves
– 2 Disposable Red Plastic Bags
A last important point to remember is that any of the disposable items that are used during first aid care must be safely disposed of and replaced as soon as possible. The designated First Aid Officer is in charge of the first aid kit and must therefore be attentive and organised when it comes to maintaining the contents.
Omnisurge has a wide variety of first aid kits available to suit every need and environment. If you are not complaint, don’t delay, contact us today! We provide sturdy, practical containers containing the highest quality product items. We can also customize a first aid kit to a client’s specification. This does not apply to the Regulation Refills as their contents are regulated by the Health and Safety Act.
