First Aid Kits

General Safety

First Aid kits from your local retailer or safety supplier should be adequate for most areas at WWU.   

First Aid Kit Sign
  • Make sure first-aid supplies are readily available.
  • Make sure first-aid supplies at your workplace are appropriate to:
    • Your occupational setting.
    • The response time of your emergency medical services.
  • Make sure that first-aid supplies are:
    • Easily accessible to all your employees.
    • Stored in containers that protect them from damage, deterioration, or contamination.
    • Containers must be clearly marked, not locked, and may be sealed.
    • Able to be moved to the location of an injured or acutely ill worker.