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Take the company first aid kit beyond the bandaids

First aid kits are required in all workplaces for a very good reason. Workplace injuries are common whether people are doing construction or landscaping or simply doing computer work in an office. From the bruises that happen when people trip to the more complex injuries, a quality first aid kit is prepared for anything that might happen during the work day.

For example, having some sunscreen in the first aid kit can help people who work outdoors avoid sunburns. But for when a sunburn does happen, preparing with some aloe vera gel can help employees feel more confident and help them heal quicker. These items can go beyond the bandaids to help every workplace be prepared for injuries at the office.

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A little tweak of the knee can happen for workers in any industry. It can happen people on an assembly line, working landscaping, or even an office worker. Having a brace nearby by stave off a trip to urgent care and keep people productive for longer if they have a momentary pain.
Sunscreen is a product that can keep people safe from sun damage in a number of scenarios. Even salespeople can risk a sunburn when they travel between clients. It can be especially useful in the first aid kit for companies where people work outdoors all day, such as in the landscaping or construction industry. Sunburns can cause short term or long term problems, so it’s good to keep a sunscreen in the first aid kit.
Sunburns can send an employee who works outdoors home for days at a time. That’s why it’s a good idea to have aloe vera on hand to treat a painful sunburn right away. The employee can get back to work quicker once their burn starts to subside. Just add sunscreen to protect their skin from burning again.
A quality ice pack is useful in any work place first aid kits. It can help for muscle soreness for construction workers or for a clumsy office worker who trips and bumps their knee. Keeping an ice pack cold and ready for use at all times means you are always ready for an injury, no matter how big or small.
In any workplace, injuries happen. Sometimes those injuries are bloody, and even for minor scrapes, infection can be a concern. Keeping some travel-size hand sanitizer in the first aid kit can help protect anyone who needs a bandaid from getting an infection. This addition to the first aid kit is critical to keeping a minor scrape from causing a major infection.

Every office has to have a first aid kit on hand in case of emergencies. But if you have bandaids and no way to sanitize your hands before treatment, the kit isn’t as useful as it can be. These supplies can be important when the unexpected happens.

Preparing for issues like sunburns or knee sprains allows for employees to feel confident that their employer has their back, and it can avoid a trip to a drug store or an urgent care in case of an emergency. The truth is that a first aid kit is only as useful as the next emergency, so preparing ahead of time can make all the difference for your workplace.

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