First aid kit items

List of contents

What first aid kit is required for business in South Africa and where did this requirement originate from?:

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act also known as OHASA (Act 85 of 1993). The act states that the employer shall take all reasonable steps that are necessary, to ensure all persons at work receive prompt first aid treatment from a certified first aider in the case of an injury or emergency.

When and Where should first aid boxes be made available?:

The act makes provision that the first aid kit and facilities are provided by the employer where there are more than 5 employees in the work place.

Below are the contents of the first aid kit.
(description for factory and workshop.):

Items:	Description:
Item 1	1x Wound Cleaner 100ml
Item 2	1x Cleaning Swabs 20's
Item 3	1x Cotton Wool Roll 100g
Item 4	2x Sterile Gauze 75x75 5's
Item 5	1x Metal Forcept
Item 6	1x First Aid Scissor
Item 7	1x Safety Pins Set of 12's
Item 8	4x Triangular Bandage
Item 9	4x Conforming Bandage 75mmx4.5m
Item 10	4x Conforming Bandage 100mmx4.5m
Item 11	4x First Aid Dressing No. 3
Item 12	4x First Aid Dressing No. 5
Item 13	1x Adhesive Roll 25mmx3m
Item 14	1x Micropore Tape 25mmx3m
Item 15	1x Plaster Strips 20's
Item 16	1x Set of Straight Splints
Item 17	4x Latex Gloves Pair
Item 18	2x CPR Mouthpieces

List of Optional Extra's:	Description:
Item 19	Burn Dressing 10x10
Item 20	PVP Ointment 25g
Item 21	Body Fluid Spill Kit

In the case of shops and offices, the quantities under items 1,8,9,10,11,12,17 and 18 may be reduced by half.

In the case of a Regulation 7 Factory/ Workshop kit the Body Fluid Spill Kit is required and sold seperately.

Once the first aid kit has been purchased it must be placed at the work place where it is easily accessible to all employees.

FIRST AID KITS

Regulation 7 Metal Container
Regulation 3 Metal Container
Regulation 7 Plastic Container
Regulation 3 Plastic Container
Motorist Kits
Sports Kits
Shop & Office Kits
Kitchen Kits
Refill Kits