Free First Aid Kit Restock Checklist: Workplace First Aid Kit Contents and Reorder List, Monthly First Aid Kit Inspection Log, and a Home First Aid Kit Checklist (PDF, Word, Excel)

What is on the page

Minimum

How many of each item the kit should hold. The list follows a typical small-workplace kit; adjust it for the size and risks of your workplace.

In kit and reorder

Count what is in the kit; Excel works out how many to reorder and totals the order.

Earliest expiry

The soonest expiry date among items of that type. Eye wash, burn gel, wipes and medicines expire.

Seal and contents

Whether the box is clean, closed and complete. A broken seal usually means something was used.

Home medicines

Everyday medicines for the family with their expiry dates. Always follow the dose on the label or your pharmacist's advice.

What goes in a workplace first aid kit

The restock list follows the contents of a typical small-workplace kit: bandages and dressings for cuts, burn gel, eye wash, a cold pack, gloves, a breathing barrier for CPR and a guide. The right size depends on how many people work there and what they do; a warehouse or workshop needs more than an office, plus items for specific hazards. In the US, OSHA expects first aid supplies to be readily available and points to the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 standard for kit contents; other countries have their own rules. When an item is used, note it on the incident report and on this list, so it is replaced.

Monthly inspections

Check each kit once a month, or more often if it is used alot. Make sure it's easy to find and reach (not behind boxes) and clearly signed; that the box is clean and closed; that nothing is missing; and that nothing will expire in the next three months. Initial the log. A short monthly check takes five minutes per kit, and the log shows an inspector or insurer that kits are looked after. Order supplies on the supply request form.

A home first aid kit

Keep one kit in an easy place that young children cannot reach, and a smaller one in the car (see the vehicle emergency kit). Check expiry dates twice a year, for example when the clocks change, and take expired medicines to a pharmacy take-back point rather than putting them in the trash. If anyone in the family has a serious allergy, keep their medicine and a copy of their allergy card with the kit. In the US, Poison Control is 1-800-222-1222; elsewhere, write your local number on the sheet.

Editing the files

The PDFs are fillable. In Excel, type what is in the kit and the reorder column and total fill in; add rows for items your workplace needs.

Questions

What should be in a first aid kit?

Bandages and gauze, tape, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, burn gel, eye wash, a cold pack, gloves, scissors, a CPR barrier and a guide; homes add everyday medicines and a thermometer.

How often should a first aid kit be checked?

Workplace kits about once a month and after every use; home kits at least twice a year.

Do first aid supplies expire?

Yes. Eye wash, burn gel, wipes, ointments and medicines have expiry dates; sterile dressings may too.

Who should check workplace first aid kits?

A named person, often a trained first aider, who records each check and orders replacements.

What is the poison control number?

In the US it is 1-800-222-1222. Other countries have their own poison centers.