An Employer’s Guide to First Aid Kits

What exactly is "OSHA First Aid," and what do you need to do to comply with regulations for your industry? Suppliers will often try to sell you what they offer, rather than what you need, and you, as either an employer or a supervisor, can be held both criminally and civilly liable if your workplace is not in compliance. Medical and first aid issues are the 19th most frequently cited of all OSHA violations. What do you need? "Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available." This rule applies to treatment of minor injuries that occur in the workplace. The contents of the kit listed in the ANSI standard should be adequate for small