What should a first aid box in the workplace contain?
There is no mandatory list of contents for first aid boxes. Deciding what to include should be based on the employer’s assessment of first aid needs. A suggested list of contents, where there is no special risk in the workplace, is given in the free leaflet: First aid at work: your questions answered. Equivalent but different items will be considered acceptable. Any items in the first aid box that have passed their expiry date should be disposed of safely. In general, tablets and medication should not be kept in the first aid box. A suggested list of contents for travelling first aid kits is included in the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance: First aid at work. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 L74.
