First Aid Kit Checklist for Lone Workers
Workers who work alone or in remote locations where emergency assistance and first aid may not be near should have a first aid kit. At the very minimum, the first aid kit should include all of the items on this checklist.
ITEM | YES | NO | COMMENTS |
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2 gauze pads 4′ x 4′ | |||
2 gauze pads 8′ x 10′ | |||
1 box adhesive tape | |||
1 package gauze roller bandage | |||
2 triangular bandages | |||
Wound cleaning agent (such as sealed, moistened towelettes) | |||
1 scissors | |||
1 thermal blanket | |||
1 tweezers | |||
1 pair latex gloves | |||
Resuscitation equipment | |||
2 elastic wraps | |||
1 splint | |||
Sunscreen | |||
Painkillers | |||
Allergy medicine | |||
1 burn spray or salve for lesser degree burns | |||
Antiseptic spray, wipes or ointment | |||
Animal bite relief | |||
2 cold compresses or ice packs | |||
Eyewash | |||
2 plastic biohazard bags | |||
1 whistle | |||
1 flashlight | |||
Written instructions for requesting assistance in case of an emergency |