It is always a good idea to have a fully stocked first aid kit at home and at the office. You never know when an accident can happen. Should an accident occur and you have a first aid kit to hand, you will be able to provide instant medical care to the injured person.
As silly as it may sound, a first aid kit can save a life so it is important to have one handy all the time.
What should you stock in your first aid kit?
We have listed a few items that are necessary for a first aid kit. The Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993, states that first aid kits should contain at least 18 crucial items.
- Plasters, in a variety of different sizes and shapes
- Small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings
- At least two sterile eye dressings
- Triangular bandages
- Crêpe rolled bandages
- Safety pins
- Disposable sterile gloves
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Alcohol-free cleansing wipes
- Sticky tape
- Thermometer
- Skin rash cream
- Cream or spray to relieve insect bites and stings
- Antiseptic cream
- Painkillers such as Paracetamol (and infant Paracetamol for children)
- Cough medicine
- Antihistamine tablets
- Distilled water, for cleaning wounds and as an eye bath
- First-aid manual
- Splint
- Plastic non-latex gloves (at least 2 pairs)
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Mouthpiece for administering CPR
- A list of emergency phone numbers
There are many first aid kit suppliers around in South Africa. Many stores such as Clicks and Dischem also stock them. For first aid kits that are compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety act, please contact HAZCHEMWIZE.
Our contact number is 0861 429 2436.
