What is the OSHA Standard first aid kit

OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

OSHA is an agency created to ensure that American workers have safe and healthy working conditions and are protected from unlawful retaliation. OSHA develops and enforces anti-retaliation provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other federal whistleblower laws; Providing and supporting training, education and assistance; Promote the establishment of a national system of worker safety and health protection.

In accordance with OSHA's requirements, workers performing operations or multiple operations at the site should provide an additional first aid kit at the job site or include an additional number of supplies in the first aid kit. The minimum acceptable number and type of one of the first aid kits listed below should be sufficient for a small workplace consisting of approximately two to three employees.

1. Gauze pads (at least 4 x 4 inches).

2. Two large gauze pads (at least 8 x 10 inches).

3. Box adhesive bandages (band-aids).

4. One package gauze roller bandage at least 2 inches wide.

5. Two triangular bandages.

6. Wound cleaning agent such as sealed moistened towelettes.

7. Scissors.

8. At least one blanket.

9. Tweezers.

10. Adhesive tape.

11. Latex gloves.

12. Resuscitation equipment such as resuscitation bag, airway, or pocket mask.

13. Two elastic wraps.

14. Splint.

15. Directions for requesting emergency assistance.