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First Aid Kit Inspection Checklist

A free first aid kit inspection checklist — check contents, quantities, expiry dates, and signage so your workplace first aid provision is always ready.

First Aid Kit Inspection Checklist checklist preview with pass/fail inspection points including contents, quantities and expiry dates
A preview of the first aid kit inspection inspection checklist format — the full pass/fail routine is below, free to download as a PDF.
Frequency

Regularly — commonly monthly, and after any use

Who inspects

The appointed person or first aider responsible for first aid provision

Standard

Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

A first aid kit inspection confirms that workplace first aid provision is stocked, in date, and ready for use. Under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations, employers must provide adequate first aid equipment based on a first aid needs assessment, and kits should be checked regularly. This checklist covers the routine restocking inspection of a workplace first aid kit.

First Aid Kit Inspection Checklist: what to check

Contents

All items present per the kit's contents list / BS 8599 where used

Quantities

Adequate quantities restocked to the assessed need

Expiry dates

No items past their expiry date (e.g. dressings, wipes)

Condition

Items clean, sealed, and undamaged

Location

Kit in its designated, accessible location

Signage

First aid signage present and the kit easy to find

Appointed persons

First aiders / appointed persons named and contactable

Accident book

Accident book available and completed as required

Additional provision

Eye wash, defibrillator, or other assessed items present and in date

Record

Inspection and restocking recorded

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Common inspection failures

  • Items missing or not restocked after use
  • Dressings, wipes, or other items past their expiry date
  • Kit moved from its designated location or hard to find
  • First aid signage missing
  • Eye wash or other assessed items absent or out of date

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What to record, and how long to keep it

Record the check date, the kit location and identifier, expiry dates found, and items replaced. Keep a register of all kits so none is forgotten — the kit that fails is almost always the one in a location nobody thought of, such as a vehicle or a remote plant room. Log the needs assessment that determined how many kits and what contents the site requires, since that is what an inspector will ask the kit provision to be justified against.

Sources

The regulatory positions on this page come from the following primary sources. Where guidance and legislation differ, the legislation governs — always confirm the requirements that apply to your own site and jurisdiction.

Frequently asked questions

How often should a first aid kit be checked?
First aid kits should be checked regularly — commonly monthly — and always restocked after any use. The check confirms contents, quantities, and expiry dates so the provision is ready when needed. The frequency should reflect how often the kit is used and the workplace's first aid needs assessment.
What should a workplace first aid kit contain?
Contents should be based on a first aid needs assessment rather than a fixed list, though many workplaces use BS 8599 kits as a starting point. Typical contents include dressings, plasters, sterile wipes, gloves, and a guidance leaflet, with additional items such as eye wash where the risk assessment identifies a need.
Who is responsible for first aid provision?
The employer must provide adequate first aid equipment, facilities, and personnel based on a needs assessment. In practice an appointed person or trained first aider usually manages the kits, checks and restocks them, and maintains the accident book. The provision must match the assessed needs of the workplace.

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