Workplace First Aid Kits

One of our core responsibilities at BIG Safety is helping you to keep your workplace safe and hazard-free. Using the right safety equipment mitigates a considerable amount of risk, while at the same time ensuring a more compliant place to work.

Unfortunately, accidents can’t always be avoided. Having an adequately stocked workplace first aid kit on hand means you can attend to incidents or issues as soon as they occur.

Workplace First Aid Kit Requirements

Safe Work NSW echoes the importance of a safe and compliant workplace.

“All workers must be able to access a first aid kit. This will require at least one first aid kit to be provided at their workplace. In the event of a serious injury or illness, quick access to the first aid kit is vital."

This means keeping the first aid kit in an accessible location, close to areas where there is a higher risk of an accident occurring. According to Safe Work NSW, the kit should provide basic equipment for administering first aid. Contents should include items to treat:

• Cuts
• Scratches
• Punctures
• Grazes
• Splinters
• Muscular sprains and strains
• Minor burns
• Amputations and/or major bleeding wounds
• Broken bones
• Eye injuries
• Shock

Should the workplace be in a remote or hard to reach area, additional equipment may be needed to treat potentially life threatening situations, such as serious burns, breathing difficulties or allergic reactions.

First Aid Essentials for a Compliant Workplace

BIG Safety supplies a range of first aid kits, sharp containers and emergency eyewash stations to provide an immediate first response when an accident occurs.

If you have employees driving between sites, it’s imperative that these vehicles contain a properly equipped portable first aid kit for the drivers.

Sharps kits are another must for workplaces where there’s a risk of being exposed to hazardous medical waste like used cannulas, scalpels, blood pipettes, broken glass, swabs, etc. This is particularly important in areas that experience a high volume of traffic from the public. Available in 0.5 L or 2 L sizes, PRO Choice’s first aid sharps disposal bins provide an easy way for your team members to safely control and dispose of dangerous items.

Browse Our Range of Workplace Safety Gear

At BIG Safety, we believe workplace safety goes beyond merely supplying PPE (as important as that is). We pride ourselves on stocking a wide array of safety gear that goes hand in glove with personal protective equipment to keep your team members safe in the workplace.

Along with the necessary items for your workplace first aid kit, we also stock everything from road safety equipment and fire extinguishers to anti fatigue matting and sunscreen protection. Browse our online store now for all your safety requirements.