What should be kept in a First Aid Box?
There is no mandatory list. Contents should be based on employer’s assessment needs. The contents of the First Aid box should be examined frequently and restocked soon after use. Any items (particularly sterile ones) that have passed the expiry date should be disposed of safely and replaced by new items. How long non-sterile items are kept is a matter of judgement based on whether they are fit for purpose. In general tablets and medication should not be kept in First Aid Box. A suggested list of contents where there is no specific risk in the workplace is given below for a workplace with up to 10 employees: A leaflet giving general guidance on First Aid e.g. Basic Advice on First Aid in the Workplace (INDG214) 10/06; 20 individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted sizes); 2 sterile eye pads; 4 individually wrapped triangular bandages (preferably sterile); 6 safety pins; 6 medium sized (approximately 12cm x 12cm) individually wrapped sterile unmedicated would dressings; 2 l
