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First aid kit items

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What first aid kit is required for business in South Africa and where did this requirement originate from?:

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act also known as OHASA (Act 85 of 1993). The act states that the employer shall take all reasonable steps that are necessary, to ensure all persons at work receive prompt first aid treatment from a certified first aider in the case of an injury or emergency.



When and Where should first aid boxes be made available?:

The act makes provision that the first aid kit and facilities are provided by the employer where there are more than 5 employees in the work place.


Below are the contents of the first aid kit.

(description for factory and workshop.):

Items:Description:
Item 11x Wound Cleaner 100ml
Item 21x Cleaning Swabs 20's
Item 31x Cotton Wool Roll 100g
Item 42x Sterile Gauze 75x75 5's
Item 51x Metal Forcept
Item 61x First Aid Scissor
Item 71x Safety Pins Set of 12's
Item 84x Triangular Bandage

Item 9

4x Conforming Bandage 75mmx4.5m

Item 10

4x Conforming Bandage 100mmx4.5m

Item 11

4x First Aid Dressing No. 3

Item 12

4x First Aid Dressing No. 5

Item 13

1x Adhesive Roll 25mmx3m

Item 14

1x Micropore Tape 25mmx3m

Item 15

1x Plaster Strips 20's
Item 161x Set of Straight Splints

Item 17

4x Latex Gloves Pair
Item 182x CPR Mouthpieces
  
List of Optional Extra's:Description:
Item 19Burn Dressing 10x10
Item 20PVP Ointment 25g
Item 21Body Fluid Spill Kit


In the case of shops and offices, the quantities under items 1,8,9,10,11,12,17 and 18 may be reduced by half.

In the case of a Regulation 7 Factory/ Workshop kit the Body Fluid Spill Kit is required and sold seperately.


Once the first aid kit has been purchased it must be placed at the work place where it is easily accessible to all employees.

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FIRST AID KITS

Regulation 7 Metal Container
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Regulation 7 Plastic Container
Regulation 3 Plastic Container
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