First Aid Products

Overview: First Aid Safety Products & Equipment
First Aid Glossary & Terms
Relevant First Aid Safety Regulations and Standards
All Safety Product First Aid Links and Associations

First Aid Products Overview

First Aid products need to be purchased proactively so they are on hand when an accident or emergency occurs. Accidents are bound to happen in the workplace. A range of first aid products might include: First aid kits, first aid medicinal, antiseptics, topicals, bandages, wound care, tapes, burn care products, emergency response products, biohazard products, eye care, eyewash stations, and skin care products.

OSHA mandates that adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available. If the eyes or body of an employee may be exposed to corrosive materials suitable facilities and first aid products must be available for quick drenching or flushing of eyes and body.

ANSI actually stipulates the minimum content of a first aid/emergency medical kit as:

• Absorbent Compress
• Adhesive bandages
• Adhesive tape
• Antiseptic cream
• Burn treatment cream
• Medical Examination gloves
• Sterile pads
• Triangular bandage

Bulk first aid cabinets can be purchased according to the number of employees on the premises.

All Safety Products detailed information that can assist you in selecting the correct safety First Aid products to ensure OSHA and ANSI compliance.

First Aid Glossary & Terms

• CPR: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation a multi step process to revive the heart and lungs that have stopped functioning

Relevant First Aid Safety Regulations and Standards

• ANSI Z358.1
• ANSI Z308.1 workplace first aid kits
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151 Medical Services & First Aid – General Industry
• OSHA 1926.50

All Safety Product First Aid Links and Associations

First Aid Press Releases

ANSI American National Standards Institute

National Eye Institute

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

CSA Canadian Standard Association