First Aid Cabinet Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines
First Aid Cabinet Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines
Prepared by/Date:
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH
AND SAFETY HEAD
RALPH VINCENT J. AGUSTIN
Reviewed by/Date:
AVP ENGINEERING &
GENERAL SERVICES
ROQUE RUEL B. OSORIO
Approved by/Date:
COMPLIANCE HEAD
DENNIS B. WONG
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I Purpose 3
II Scope 3
III Responsibilities 3
IV General 4
V Definition 7
VI Procedure 7
VII Attachments 10
IX Related References 10
X Bibliography 10
XI Revision History 10
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I. PURPOSE
This procedure will serve as a guidance in conducting inspection and maintenance of first aid
box/cabinet inside International Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
II. SCOPE
This procedure is a company-wide undertaking that should be complied by all members of the
Emergency Response Group and Maintenance personnel of International Pharmaceuticals Inc.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES
Roles and action steps are described within the process section of this SOP. Activities may be
delegated to an appropriately qualified individual; however, accountability is not delegated.
A. President and CEO, EVP and COO, Division Heads and Department Heads are responsible for:
1. Ensuring compliance to this procedure.
2. Ensuring that all relevant personnel will undergo training on this SOP.
B. The President and CEO, EVP and COO are responsible for:
1. Providing necessary support and resources for the timely implementation of this
procedure.
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E. The Area Managers, designated Area Coordinators and Area Emergency Responders are
responsible for:
1. Ensuring compliance to this procedure.
2. Issuing non-compliance to Area Emergency Responders once observed not following this
procedure.
IV. GENERAL
A. This procedure has been written in compliance to OSHA 1910.151, it states that employees be
given a safe and healthy workplace that is reasonably free of occupational hazards. However,
it is unrealistic to expect accidents not to happen. Therefore, employers are required to
provide medical and first aid personnel and supplies that corresponds with hazards of the
workplace.
1. It is stated in 1910.151.a that the employer shall ensure the ready availability of medical
personnel for advice and consultation on matters of plant health.
2. In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which
is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately
trained to render first aid. Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.
B. In addition, as stated in OSH Rule Annex A 1.d that there shall be adequate physical provisions
for the safety of laboratory personnel considering exposure to chemicals, inflammable
reagents, fires, and similar substances. Safety provisions shall include emergency exit and
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egress, emergency shower and eyewashes, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, fume hoods and
appropriate personal protective equipment.
2. Class B is designed for high-risk work zones such as contaminants, utilities, industrial and
manufacturing. This is recommended for any work zone where personal protective
equipment is needed.
A. Each class of first aid kit is recommended with types of containers and is classified by
portability, ability to be mounted, resistance to water, corrosion, and impact
resistance. This are the four types of containers based on the classes of first aid kit:
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D. ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 listed minimum requirements or supplies in each class of first aid kit as
mentioned in IV.C that includes several notable updates. The following are the minimum
requirements for class A and class B first aid kit:
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E. The ANSI/ISEA Z308.2-2021 states that first aid kit should be inspected at least monthly or
following a first aid incident when product is used. Cabinet and other tools should be
disinfected regularly. Employees or building occupant should know their roles and
responsibilities about first aid, have access, and establish inspection schedule.
F. Area Emergency Responders should be acquainted with the first aid cabinet installed in their
areas of responsibility and shall be trained on how to conduct inspection and maintenance. As
indicated in ANSI/ISEA, periodic inspection of first aid cabinet shall include a check of at least
the following items:
1. Location in designated place.
2. Obstruction of first aid kit
3. Examination for obvious physical damage of the box/container
4. Volume of each item
5. Expiration date
6. New and Old items/products
7. Opened items
8. Damaged items
G. This procedure shall be complied by the designated Area Emergency Responders, Area
Coordinators and Area Managers. In the event that this procedure has not been complied by
the designated personnel, a disciplinary action will be given as deemed appropriate by the
management.
V. DEFINITIONS
TERM DEFINITION
ANSI American National Standards Institute is the main organization
supporting development of technology standards in the United States.
ANSI works with industry groups and it is the US member of the
international Organization of Standardization (ISO) and the
international Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
First Aid Kit A first aid kit is a box, bag or pack that holds supplies used to treat
minor injuries including cuts, scrapes, burns, bruises, and sprains.
ISEA International Safety Equipment Association is the association for safety
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VI. PROCEDURE
A. Designated Area Emergency Responders
1. Conduct inspection to installed first aid cabinet in their areas of responsibility using form
no. EHS4720 “First Aid Cabinet Inspection Checklist”, Attachment B.
2. Fills out correct information including the firs aid cabinet code and location using the
form EHS4720.
3. Confirms the first aid cabinet is unobstructed and in its designated location. In the event
that it is obstructed and not in its designated location, report to Area Coordinator to
provide immediate rectification.
4. Examine the first aid cabinet for obvious physical damage. In the event that the
emergency first aid cabinet is damaged, informs Area Coordinator to request job order
from GSD.
5. Check the number of items in the checklist. In the event that the first aid kit item does
not match with the checklist, informs Area Coordinator to investigate the lacking items
from the issued log book.
6. In the event when the first aid kit items were used during treatment of injury, log items
used in the log book. Informs Area Coordinator to request for replacement in the EHS
Department using Material Request Slip in SAP with attached complete filled out
Incident Report and EHS4720 “First Aid Cabinet Inspection and Maintenance Log”,
Attachment C.
7. Check the expiration date in every item in the first aid box. If the item is expired, informs
Area Coordinator to request for replacement in the EHS Department using Material
Request Slip in SAP.
8. Check sealed and opened items. In the event that the items sealed is broken or the item
is open, informs Area coordinator to request for replacement in the EHS Department
using Material Request Slip in SAP.
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9. Segregate the old items from the new items, arranged them accordingly based on
expiration date. “First In, First Out” rule shall be implemented.
10. Make sure to maintain monthly log for inspection, place date and signature over printed
name and places check mark to EHS4720-F2, and after all first aid kit in the area has
been checked, submits signed e-file to Area Coordinator for review and signature.
d. Requests for replacement of damaged first aid cabinet and submits Material
Request Slip to EHS Department.
f. Reviews and sign the e-file and send it to [email protected] and carbon copy
in the email the Area Manager, EHS Department Head, and designated EHS Officers
in charge of first aid cabinet.
g. Receives report from EHS Officer regarding any deficiency in the submitted form
EHS4720.
i. Submits report to EHS Department Head carbon copy Area Manager regarding
non-compliance of Area Emergency Responders and takes over the responsibility in
checking extinguishers to ensure its readiness in times of emergency in their area
of responsibility and submits inspection report within the given 5 days grace
period.
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B. EHS Officers
a. Receive job orders relating to request for replacement of damaged first aid cabinet and
used provision of EHS4720-F1 and EHS4720-F2.
b. Receive EHS4720-F1 through email and confirms receipt conducts audit to validate
reports from the Area Emergency Responders.
c. Send e-file to EHS Department Head regarding the verified reports from Area
Coordinators.
d. Inform the Area Coordinator regarding any deficiencies in the submitted report to
comply within 5 days.
VII. ATTACHMENTS
A. First Aid Cabinet Inspection Maintenance Business Process, EHS4720
B. First Aid Cabinet Inspection and Maintenance Checklist, EHS4720-F1
C. First Aid Cabinet Inspection and Maintenance Log, EHS4720-F2
D. First Aid Cabinet Inspection and Maintenance Tag, EHS4720-F3
E. Distribution List, EHS4720
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X. BIBLIOGRAPHY
A. Association of Safety Practitioners of the Philippines, Inc. (2017). Occupational Safety and
Health Standards (pp. 406-407). Intramurus, Manila.
B. American National Standard Institure. Retrieved from https://blog.ansi.org/workplace-first-
aid-kits-ansi-isea-z308-2021/#gref .
C. DEVTRA The Checker “’Inspecting First Aid Kits’” (2022). Retrieved from
https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/inspecting-first-aid-kits .
D. Safety + Health ‘ANSI/ISEA standard on workplace first aid kits gets update” (2022).
Retrieved from https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/22621-ansi-and-isea-
update-standard-on-workplace-first-aid-kits .
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