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First Aid Kit Calculator

Kit contents from employee count and workplace hazards.

Inputs

Results

First aid kits needed

3

Kit class (1-2)2
AEDs needed1
Eye wash stations1
Initial setup cost ($)$2,110.00
Annual replenishment ($)$194.00
Bandages Per Kit32
Gauze Per Kit4
Antiseptic Per Kit20
Gloves Pairs Per Kit4
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter total employees at the workplace and select hazard level: low (office), moderate (warehouse), or high (manufacturing).
  2. Enter number of floors or separate work areas.
  3. Indicate whether the location is remote (>15 min from EMS).
  4. Read total first aid kits required per OSHA 1910.151 and ANSI Z308.1 guidelines.
  5. Review recommended kit contents quantity based on employee count and hazard classification.

What each input means

Total employees
Total number of employees at the workplace.
Hazard level (1-3)
1 = office/low, 2 = moderate (warehouse), 3 = high (manufacturing).
Number of floors
Number of floors or separate work areas.
Remote location (0/1)
0 = near medical facility, 1 = remote location (>15 min EMS).

What each result means

First aid kits needed
Total number of first aid kits required.
Kit class (1-2)
ANSI Z308.1 class: 1 = basic (Class A), 2 = comprehensive (Class B).
AEDs needed
Recommended number of automated external defibrillators.
Eye wash stations
OSHA-required eye wash stations for chemical hazards.
Initial setup cost ($)
Total cost for initial first aid program setup.
Annual replenishment ($)
Estimated annual supply replenishment cost.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Total employees = 50, Hazard level (1-3) = 2, Number of floors = 1, Remote location (0/1) = 0 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate First aid kits needed
    First aid kits needed
    3 = 3
  3. Calculate Kit class
    Kit class
    2 = 2
  4. Calculate AEDs needed
    AEDs needed
    1 = 1

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