First Aid Stations & Supplies

Overview

The outcome of an injury can hinge on the first few minutes after it occurs. First-Aid Stations keep the equipment and supplies permanently ready on site, and workers are trained to use them to deliver correct initial care.

Product Types

The category covers wall-mounted first-aid stations in sizes (Class A and Class B per ANSI/ISEA Z308.1, based on risk assessment and headcount), large first-aid cabinets for high-occupancy sites, portable and field first-aid kits, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), fixed emergency eyewash and shower stations compliant with ANSI Z358.1, portable emergency eyewash stations, dressings and bleeding-control supplies (gauze, pressure dressings, tourniquets), burn-care supplies (gels, specialty dressings), and supplies for musculoskeletal injuries.

Selection Factors

Stations are selected by hazard level (Class A for lower-risk sites, Class B for more complex or higher-risk environments) and by headcount to set the number of kits and quantities, industrial hazards present (chemical sites need eyewash, welding sites need burn supplies), distance to medical facilities, and worker training level. Regular (e.g., monthly) inspection and timely replacement of expired consumables should be observed.

Difference from Confined Space & Rescue

First Aid delivers initial medical care after an incident. Confined Space & Rescue is used to extract a casualty from a hazardous environment before first aid can even begin.

Standards Note

Products follow ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 for kit contents, Z358.1 for emergency showers, and AHA/ERC guidance for AEDs. Specifications vary by product and jurisdiction.