First Aid Kit Contents (ANSI Z308.1)
OSHA requires adequate first aid supplies to be readily available at work, but doesn’t list exactly what goes in the kit. The ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 standard fills that gap, and it’s what most workplace kits are built to.
- All workplaces
- Supervisors
Class A vs. Class B
| Class | For |
|---|---|
| Class A | Common minor injuries: small cuts, scrapes, minor burns and sprains |
| Class B | More supplies for a broader range of injuries, in more complex or high-risk workplaces; includes a tourniquet and splint |
Construction sites, plants and remote work usually need Class B kits, and often more than one.
What’s inside
- Adhesive bandages, sterile pads and trauma pads
- Roller bandages and a triangular bandage
- Adhesive tape
- Antiseptic and antibiotic applications
- Burn dressing and burn treatment
- Cold pack
- Eye covering and eye or skin wash
- Medical exam gloves and a CPR breathing barrier
- Hand sanitizer
- Scissors
- First aid guide
- Class B adds: a tourniquet, splint and more of each item
Kit types
The standard also sorts kits by where they’re used: portable indoor kits, kits mounted in a fixed spot, kits for outdoor use, and rugged, water-resistant kits for harsh or mobile settings like trucks and equipment.
Add for your hazards
- Severe bleeding: bleeding control kits with tourniquets and hemostatic dressings where saws and machinery are used. See Bleeding Control.
- Chemicals: plumbed or portable eyewash. See Eyewash & Showers.
- Heat: cold packs, electrolyte drinks. See Heat Illness.
- Remote sites: larger kits, an AED, and a way to call for help.
Check kits monthly and after every use. Replace used and expired items, and make sure everyone knows where the kits are. A trained first aider is required when there’s no clinic or hospital close by. See First Aid Basics.
Standards & references
- 29 CFR 1910.151: Medical services and first aid
- 29 CFR 1926.50: Medical services and first aid (construction)
- ANSI/ISEA Z308.1: Minimum requirements for workplace first aid kits and supplies
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