The definitive workplace first aid kit. Made to BS8599-1 specifications to offer businesses the required level of quality to comply with health and safety laws in the UK. From a brand endorsed by the NHS and emergency services.
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All business owners in the UK are responsible for equipping their staff and business premises with first aid kits by law. The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 states that:
An employer shall provide, or ensure that there are provided, such equipment and facilities as are adequate and appropriate in the circumstances for enabling first-aid to be rendered to his employees if they are injured or become ill at work.
If you don’t provide adequate workplace first aid kits, you could face a fine or even prosecution; your business reputation would suffer, and, most importantly, you’d be putting your staff at unnecessary risk of injury. A first aid kit is a minute investment with a huge return. Ordering and installing first aid kits takes minutes and could be the difference between life and death for someone on your team. Get your business covered today with a first aid kit.
Our First Aid Kits offer you peace of Mind
There are so many different first aid kits on the market. How do you know you’re adequately covered? Our workplace first aid kit is made to BS8599-1, a specification set in place by British Standards to determine what needs to be included and certain levels of quality that need to be met. BS8599-1 has replaced HSE workplace first aid kits as the recommended product for businesses.
Steroplast offers British Standard workplace first aid kits of the highest quality to all businesses. Are you looking for a St John workplace first aid kit? Our kits and supplies are approved by MHRA and the Medical Device Directive. We’re endorsed by the NHS, British Red Cross and St John Ambulance, all of whom use our first aid kits and first aid products daily.
Who needs a workplace first aid kit?
All businesses in the UK must provide access to at least one workplace first aid kit by law. Your risk assessment will determine the exact first aid provisions you need to supply, but in situations where no specific risk is identified, HSE recommends using standard BS8599-1 workplace first aid kits. Workplace first aid kits are usually necessary for:
Retail
Offices
Salons
Studios
Hospitality
Transport hubs
Construction sites
Schools and education
When injury strikes at work, your workforce needs to be able to access a first aid kit in 60 seconds. Where staff are split over multiple floors, there should be at least one first aid kit on each floor. First aid kits should also be positioned in a clear view with easy access and fully stocked at all times. Buy workplace first aid kit refills here when you need them.
Use our First Aid Kit Station to give first aid kits high visibility, keeping them protected from day-to-day operations and easy to grab as soon as needed. We can customise your station with the kits you need, print vital first aid instructions onto it, and add your logo and branding too.
Why choose a Steroplast workplace first aid kit?
- The kit bag includes individual compartments made with durable translucent plastic so the contents can be easily organised, identified, and accessed quickly.
- The bag includes a placement diagram in the lid to show where items need to go when refilling.
- The kit includes Burnshield burn dressings made with Hydrogel that cool, reduce pain and minimise damage when there’s no access to water.
- The hard-shell Premier box is made from durable plastic to protect the contents from being crushed or damaged and keeps the contents dry.
- The standard workplace first aid kit contents align with the requirements of British Standard BS8599:1 for all common workplace accidents and injuries.
- The kit can be supplied with an industrial-strength wall-mounted bracket for easy installation on your business premises. The kit can also be installed with other Steroplast kits on our first aid station.
- The survival workplace first aid kit is available in three different sizes for different business sizes and needs. See below for help deciding which size you need.
- Order BS8599-1 compliant workplace first aid kit refills here for a cost-effective first aid kit.
| Contents | Small | Medium | Large |
| Bandage - Conforming | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Burn Dressing | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| First Aid Emergency Leaflet | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Foil Blanket | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gloves - Nitrile in pairs | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Microporous Tape | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Plasters - Washproof (Flesh) | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| Resusciade Face Shield | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Scissors - Tuff Cut | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Triangular Bandage | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wall Bracket | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wipes - Saline for cleaning | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| Wound Dressing - Eye | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wound Dressing - Finger | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wound Dressing - Large | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wound Dressing - Medium | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Dimensions:
Small Workplace First Aid Kit: 28cm x 9cm x 29cm
Medium Workplace First Aid Kit: 28cm x 9cm x 29cm
Large Workplace First Aid Kit: 34cm x 9cm x 33cm
This first aid kit for the workplace is available in 3 sizes depending on the size of the workforce and degree of hazard. See the table below to find out what size kit you need for your environment. On this page, you can also order a workplace first aid kit refill pack BS8599-1-compliant.
| Degree of hazard | Number of employees | Minimum requirements |
| Low Hazard (e.g. shops, offices, and all sports facillities) | Less than 25 | At least 1 small kit |
| 25 - 50 | At least 1 medium kit | |
| More than 50 | At least 1 large kit per 100 employees | |
| High Hazard (e.g. light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing, dangerous machinery construction, harmful chemicals etc.) | Less than 5 | At least 1 small kit |
| 5 - 25 | At least 1 medium workplace first aid kit | |
| More than 25 | At least 1 large workplace first aid kit per 25 employees |
