What should be in a first aid kit?

It depends on the work, the size of the crew and the rules that apply to you. Your company and the current standards decide the list. This sheet checks the kit against whatever list you set.

How often should a first aid kit be checked?

Your company's procedure decides. Many sites check kits on a set schedule, such as monthly, and after anything is used. Pick a schedule and write it down.

Does having a kit mean we're covered if someone gets hurt?

No. A kit is only part of it. Know who's trained, where the nearest medical help is and how to call it. For a serious injury, get medical help.

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A first aid kit checklist for the person who restocks it.

Open the kit, check it against your site's list and replace what's used or out of date. Print the sheet or save it as a PDF.

Also calledFirst aid kit checklist, First aid kit inspection form, First aid supplies checklist, First aid station check

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First aid kit inspection checklist

Date

Site or location

Kit location or number

Checked by

Kit type or list used

Next check due

The kit

PassFailN/A

Kit is in its place and was easy to find
Case is clean, dry and undamaged
Case is closed, with seal or latch intact
Kit is marked so people can find it
Nothing in the kit is for something other than first aid

The contents

PassFailN/A

Stock list is inside the kit and current
Contents match the site's list
Nothing is missing or used up
Nothing is past its date
Packaging is sealed and undamaged
Items are sorted so they can be found fast
Anything replaced is written down below

Access and people

PassFailN/A

Nothing blocks the way to the kit
Crew knows where the kit is
Names of trained first aiders are posted nearby
Emergency numbers and site address are posted nearby
Eyewash or other station gear is checked separately, if you have it

Defects found and action taken

Taken out of service? Yes NoReported to

Inspector signature

Date

Supervisor review

Date

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How to use it

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Step 1
Use the site's list
The kit should match a list your company set, based on the work and the rules that apply. Print the list and keep it in the lid.
Step 2
Check dates, not just counts
Look at each date on the packages. Something that's there but out of date counts as missing.
Step 3
Restock the same day
Write down what you replaced and sign the sheet. A kit with a gap in it is one more thing nobody knows about.

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Run this check on a phone, with a photo on any failed step, no signal needed. A failed step opens a repair and the record is kept for you.

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Common questions

What should be in a first aid kit?: It depends on the work, the size of the crew and the rules that apply to you. Your company and the current standards decide the list. This sheet checks the kit against whatever list you set.
How often should a first aid kit be checked?: Your company's procedure decides. Many sites check kits on a set schedule, such as monthly, and after anything is used. Pick a schedule and write it down.
Does having a kit mean we're covered if someone gets hurt?: No. A kit is only part of it. Know who's trained, where the nearest medical help is and how to call it. For a serious injury, get medical help.

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A first aid kit checklist for the person who restocks it.

First aid kit inspection checklist

The kit

The contents

Access and people

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Use the site's list

Check dates, not just counts

Restock the same day

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

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Common questions

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