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First Aid Cabinet Refill Service vs. Restocking It Yourself
Keeping your workplace first aid cabinets stocked doesn’t have to involve a service contract. You can order supplies directly and manage restocking on your own schedule. With self-stocking, you choose the supplies, review the prices, and order what your workplace uses. It takes someone on your team to check the cabinets and keep track of…
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How to Get a Splinter Out Safely
Whether you’re working in a warehouse, on a construction site, in a maintenance shop, or tackling a weekend project at home, splinters are a common first aid issue. This guide explains how to safely remove wood, glass, metal, and fiberglass splinters, when to seek medical care, and what to keep in your first aid kit…
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8 Types of Adhesive Bandages for Workplace, Safety and Industrial Use
This guide explains the main types of workplace adhesive bandages and helps businesses choose the right option for their environment. Whether you need heavy-duty bandages for industrial facilities, high-visibility or metal-detectable options for food production, or lighter styles for offices and schools, each type is designed to match specific workplace needs. Adhesive bandages are a…
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Why “Best First Aid Kit” Lists Don’t Work for Workplaces Safety Programs
“Best first aid kit” lists are designed for consumers, not workplaces. They ignore OSHA/ANSI requirements, employee count, hazard levels, and ongoing refill needs. In workplace environments, first aid is not a one-time purchase. It is an ongoing system that must remain stocked, standardized, and compliant across time and locations. Most online “best first aid kit”…
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Antiseptic Wipes In Your First Aid Kit
Why should you include antiseptic wipes in your first aid kit and how do they compare to alcohol wipes? Alcohol wipes versus antiseptic wipes. Which should you use?
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Discontinued First Aid Brands: What Changed and How to Stay Workplace Ready
Over the years, the workplace first aid industry has changed a lot. Manufactures merge, brands are discontinued or rebranded, and supply chains evolve. As a result, you may have noticed a first aid brand you previously purchased is no longer available on our website. This page is intended as a resource to explain why this…
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What Should Go Into a Workplace First Aid Kit? A Practical Guide Based on Real Risk
Start with the standard, then adjust for the job Every workplace first aid kit starts the same way. There is a standard set of supplies designed to cover the most common injuries like cuts, burns, and sprains. That standard list is important. It gives you a solid base and makes sure nothing obvious is missing.…
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The Basics of a Class A First Aid Kit
A Class A first aid kit is designed for treating the most common workplace injuries. These kits are typically used in offices, retail stores, schools, warehouses, and service vehicles where injury risks are relatively low. The contents are based on the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 standard. While OSHA does not require a specific kit type, employers are…
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First Aid Kit Classes Explained: Types, Standards, and Workplace Use
First aid kits are an essential part of workplace safety, but not all kits are built the same. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) defines clear classifications to help ensure the right level of protection is available for different work environments. First aid kits are grouped into two primary classes: Class A and Class B.…