First Aid Kits South Africa
12 February 2010
First Aid Kits in South Africa and First Aid Kits in Motor Vehicles in South Africa
We have a brand new product offering which is a first in South Africa, a triangle bag with a triangle, safety vest and ouch pouch. If you have a flat tyre on a busy road and need to change it, it is often a dangerous thing to to with cars whizzing by. This awesome safety product is lightweight and compact, so will fit into your car easily. Please remember that we are a bulk supplier. We can manufacture the bag in the colour of your choice. Please email us ot info@brandinnovation.co.za to order your first aid kits.
11 February 2010
Maternity Pillows - what an awesome idea for pregnant mothers to be! We have a brand new product which www.firstaidkit.co.za will be launching soon, yes, a maternity pillow in the colour of your choice. The pillow is available in a range of colours and also has a pillow slip, as an easy to keep clean solution! So let us know if you are interested in our maternity pillow range. If you are, please email us at info@brandinnovation.co.za and we will gladly quote you on your maternity pillow needs. Please remember that we are a bulk supplier of maternity pillows.
10 February 2010
Welcome to the premier First Aid Kits Website in South Africa. Please can you email us with suggestions for first aid kits that you require. Please email us at heidi@brandinnovation.co.za.
24 June 2009
First Aid Kit information for offices. We are often asked what the contents of a first aid kit should be. The minimum requirements for a first aid kit are noted below. Please read the relevant Government Regulation which is also referred to below should you want to read the legislation yourself. If you are involved in an industry where extra contents are required in a first aid kit, this should be taken note of. The first aid kits should always be easily accessible to all staff. Thank you for visiting our first aid kit website. We are continously updating our website and hope to be of assistance to you with your first aid kit requirements. Thank you.
20 May 2009
Please note that we are in the process of updating our first aid kit website so that all the relevant information is easily available to all our clients and prospective clients. If there are any first aid kits that you would like to have readily available please do let us know. Certain of the first aid kit ranges are readily available while others are manufactured to order. We also have travel first aid kits for sale which will also be on our website in due course.
6 April 2009
The year continues to pass very quickly with Easter fast approaching. If you have not ordered your Govenment Regulation Kit yet, please place your orders now to prevent being fined. We would be happpy to assist you with all your first aid kit requirements.
27 October 2008
Now is the time to order your First Aid Kits for summer. Please note that we are closing on 12 December 2008, so please place your orders soon to avoid disappointment. Due to the exchange rate, the prices are fluctuating, so please do phone us for your quotes. Please email info@brandinnovation.co.za or call us on 0861 111 954. Thank you
25 October 2008
Handbag first aid kit
Having a handbag first aid kit is a really good idea. In this first aid kit, you can pack any contents you desire and which you think will come in handy. Plasters, latex gloves, a small pair of scissors, a bandage, CPR mouthpeice, guaze swab and maybe some safety pins. You never know when all of these items will come in handy. For men, it is a good idea to keep a similar first aid kit in your office draw or car cubby hole.
24 October 2008
There has been much talk of a government regulation that will require first aid kits in all motor vehicles, however, at this stage, no legislation to this extent has been passed of which we are aware. We will keep up to date with this and notify you via the website, should this legislation ever be passed. However, it is always a good idea to keep some sort of first aid kit in your car. We have a number of various options on our website for you to view. Please do so and let us know if we can quote you. Please email us at info@brandinnovation.co.za. or call us on 0861 111 954. Thank you for visiting our website.
14 October 2008
Welcome to our website which is dedicated to First Aid Kits. Please contact us with all your first aid kit requirements. We would love to assist. Please call us on 0861 111 954.
12 October 2008
Good Morning and welcome to our website. Please note that our first aid kit website is currently undergoing some changes and will be completely up to date within the next few weeks. We are updating our product list and also giving more explanation on each of the kits on offer. Please note that we can make up certain kits that you may require, so please do enquire. We will also be adding relevant Government Regulations to this site so that you will be kept up to date with Government Requirements. Please note that it is all offices with 5 or more staff is required to have a Government Regulation First Aid Kit easily accessible at all times. Should you have any questions or recommendations for us please do email us at heidi@brandinnovation.co.za. We would like this website to be useful to our readers and clients, so will continually be working to add information that will assist you. Thank you for visiting our website and please let us know if we can assist you with your first aid kit requirements. Please note that we deliver countrywide.
11 October 2008
With summer on the way, accidents are more prone to happen when out and about and it is always a good idea to have a first aid kit handy, in the car, in your home or in your handbag and most certainly, as required by legislation, in the office. Please call us now for your first aid kit requirements.
24 September 2008
The aim of this blog is so that we can try our best to keep you up to date with first aid kit requirements and legislation. A very big topic at the moment is THE PROVISION OF FIRST AID KIT BOXES AT THE WORKPLACE. These requirements are prescribed by the General Safety Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993).
First Aid Facilities must be provided where more than 5 employees are employed at a workplace.
The First Aid Kits must be available and accessible for the treatment of injured persons at the workplace. The number and type of First Aid Kits should be determined by the employer, taking into account, the type of possible injuried in that business, the nature of activities of the business and the number of employeed in the workplace.
Contents of the Kit. There are minimum contents prescribed as per Annexure Government Notice R.2245 of 7 August 1992. These are as follows;
Minimum contents of a First Aid Box
In the case of shops and offices, the quantities stated under items 1, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, and 18 may be reduced by half.
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Item 1 |
Wound cleaner / antiseptic (100ml) |
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Item 2 |
Swabs for cleaning wounds |
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Item 3 |
Cotton wool for padding (100g) |
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Item 4 |
Sterile gauze (minimum quantity 10) |
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Item 5 |
1 pair of forceps (for splinters) |
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Item 6 |
1 pair of scissors (minimum size 100mm) |
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Item 7 |
1 set of safety pins |
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Item 8 |
4 triangular bandages |
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Item 9 |
4 roller bandages (75mm x 5m) |
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Item 10 |
4 roller bandages (100mm x 5m) |
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Item 11 |
1 roll of elastic adhesive (25mm x 3m) |
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Item 12 |
1 Non-allergenic adhesive strip (25mm x 3m) |
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Item 13 |
1 Packet of adhesive dressing strips (minimum quantity 10 assorted sizes) |
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Item 14 |
4 First aid dressing (75mm x 100mm) |
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Item 15 |
4 First aid dressings (150mm x 200mm) |
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Item 16 |
2 Straight splints |
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Item 17 |
2 Pairs large and 2 pairs medium disposable latex gloves |
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Item 18 |
2 CPR mouth pieces or similar devices |
May the employer keep any other articles or substances like painkillers and vitamins in the firth aid box?
Regulation 3 states that the employer must ensure that only articles and equipment as mentioned above or other similar equipment or medicine is kept in the first aid box or boxes.
General remarks and comments:
Articles used for first aid purposes should always be replaced as soon as possible after it has been used.
The employer must perform regular inspections of the first aid boxes in the workplace to ensure that the boxes contain the prescribed ‘‘minimum contents.’
Items contained in the box should also be inspected for expiry dates. All expired equipment should be discarded and replaced immediately.
A formal first aid register must be provided for the purpose of recording all incidents where first aid had to be provided.
A name list of the certified first aider(s) could also be kept in or near the first aid box.
Please note that we do not accept any liability for misinterpretation of the above. Every employer should read the above Act to ensure compliance at all times.