Maintaining a well-stocked, accessible first aid kit is an essential part of workplace safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to ensure that first aid supplies are available and suitable for the hazards of the workplace. Depending on your industry, there are different requirements and recommendations to follow.
OSHA does not mandate a specific list of first aid items for all workplaces. Instead, employers are directed to ensure "adequate first aid supplies...readily available" (29 CFR 1910.151(b)). To meet this, OSHA recognizes the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 standard as a recommended guideline for minimum first aid kit contents.
Employers should assess their workplace hazards and supplement the kit as needed.