Check and restock workplace first aid kits monthly, and record who checked and what was replaced.
A first aid kit is only useful if it is stocked and people can find it. Monthly checks keep it ready.
Kit contents depend on your workplace and risks. Many employers follow the ANSI/ISEA first aid kit standard; your safety advisor can help choose.
16 items. Fill it in on screen or print a copy.
A monthly check in a warehouse finds the burn gel expired and most bandages used. The kit is restocked and a second kit is added near the packing line where most cuts happen.
OSHA requires adequate first aid supplies to be readily available, and the ANSI kit standard is the usual reference for what adequate means. A dated check with initials shows the kit stayed stocked between injuries, not just on the day it was set up.
| Kit location | Packing line, post B4 |
|---|---|
| Accessible | Yes, unlocked wall cabinet |
| Bandages | 12 left of 50, restocked |
| Burn gel | Expired January 2026, replaced |
| Gloves | 4 pairs, restocked to 10 |
| Eye dressing | 2 on hand, in date |
| Checked by | Omar, February 3 |
Sample for Summit Fulfillment in Reno, Nevada. Bandage counts are written as before and after numbers, so the next checker can see how fast the packing line uses them, and the burn gel entry shows its actual expiry date rather than a tick.
It depends on your risks; the ANSI/ISEA standard is a common guide.
Monthly and after use.
Trained employees where your plan requires.
Consider it; some places require it.
No. Where workers may be exposed to corrosive materials, OSHA requires facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes, which a small bottle cannot provide. Plumbed or self-contained stations designed for a 15-minute flush are the usual answer.
Lightly soiled bandages usually can, but items soaked or caked with blood are regulated waste under OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens rule. If staff are expected to give first aid, keep a labeled red bag or container near the kit.
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