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First aid kit checklist
A check of a workplace first aid box. Go through HSE's suggested contents one by one, mark each item present and in date, low or missing, or out of date, record the earliest expiry date, note what to restock and sign. Every question is listed below, and you can fill the live form in on this page.
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What should be in a workplace first aid kit?
HSE says there is no mandatory list: what to provide depends on your first aid needs assessment. For low-hazard work its suggested contents are a leaflet giving general guidance on first aid, individually wrapped sterile plasters, sterile eye pads, individually wrapped triangular bandages, safety pins, large and medium sterile unmedicated wound dressings, and disposable gloves.
Last updated . Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 5 October 2026 against HSE first aid at work: frequently asked questions and regulation 3 of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
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Check of a first aid box against its contents list: each item present and in date, expiry dates, restocking, the box itself and the next check date. 3 sections and 32 questions. Follow-up questions and guidance appear only when an answer calls for them, so the person on site never sees the ones that do not apply.
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- Project: the project name
- Site: the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site address: the site address, from the space or the project
The kit
Which kit, and what it is meant to hold.
- ProjectShort answer
Filled in from the project in SiteSurvey.
Fills in from the project name - Site*Short answerFills in from the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- Site addressShort answerFills in from the site address, from the space or the project
- Where the kit is kept, or its number*Short answer
- Date of check*Date
- Checked byShort answer
- Type of kitChoose one
- Workplace kit
- Vehicle or travel kit
- Catering kit
- Site or construction kit
- Sports or outdoor kit
- Other (describe)
- Is there a first aid needs assessment that says what this kit should contain?Yes or No
- Do the contents match what the needs assessment says this kit should hold?Choose one
- Yes
- No, see items to restock
Shown when “Is there a first aid needs assessment that says what this kit should contain?” is Yes - GuidanceHSE says there is no mandatory list of what a first aid box must contain: what to provide depends on the findings of the first aid needs assessment. The items in the Contents section are HSE's suggested contents for low-hazard work. BS 8599-1 kits are an alternative, though buying one is not a regulatory requirement.
Contents
Check each item is there, sealed and in date.
- Leaflet giving general guidance on first aidChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Individually wrapped sterile plasters, assorted sizesChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Sterile eye padsChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Individually wrapped triangular bandagesChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Safety pinsChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Large sterile unmedicated wound dressingsChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Medium sterile unmedicated wound dressingsChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Disposable glovesChoose one
- Present and in date
- Low or missing
- Out of date
- Not part of this kit
- Other items in this kitTick all that apply
- Burn dressings
- Foil blanket
- Shears
- Resuscitation face shield
- Sterile eye wash
- Cleansing wipes
- Adhesive tape
- Finger dressings
- Other (describe)
- Are there any tablets or medicines in the kit?Yes or No
- CheckHSE recommends that you do not keep tablets and medicines in the first aid box. Remove them and tell whoever manages first aid.Shown when “Are there any tablets or medicines in the kit?” is Yes
- Earliest expiry date on any itemDate
- Days until thenWorked out by the formShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- CheckAt least one item is past its expiry date. Replace it now and dispose of the expired item safely.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- GuidanceHSE says there is no set timetable for checking a kit, but items marked with expiry dates, particularly sterile ones, should be replaced by those dates and expired items disposed of safely.
- Items to replace or restockNotes
- Photo of the open kitPhotos
The box and sign-off
Easy to find, clean and ready.
- Is the box clean, dry and able to close?Yes or No
- Is it marked with a white cross on a green background?Yes or No
- Is it easy to reach, with a sign showing where it is?Yes or No
- Is a list of first aiders displayed nearby?Yes or No
- Restocked on this check?Choose one
- Fully restocked
- Partly: items on order
- Not restocked
- Nothing needed
- Date the missing items were replaced, and by whomShort answerShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Next check dueDate
- NameShort answer
- SignatureSignature
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First aid kit check FAQs
Does a first aid kit have to meet BS 8599-1?
No. HSE says it is not a regulatory requirement to buy kits that comply with BS 8599-1. The contents should match either that standard or the findings of your needs assessment. The form asks whether a needs assessment says what this kit should contain.
How often should a first aid kit be checked?
HSE says there is no specified timetable, but items marked with expiry dates, particularly sterile ones, should be replaced by those dates and expired items disposed of safely. The form records the earliest expiry date in the kit, works out the days until then, and records the date of the next check.
Can tablets or medicines be kept in the first aid box?
HSE recommends that you do not keep tablets and medicines in the first aid box. If the check finds any, the form says to remove them and tell whoever manages first aid.
What else does the checklist cover?
Other items in the kit, such as burn dressings, a foil blanket, shears, a resuscitation face shield and eye wash, plus the box itself: clean and able to close, marked with a white cross on a green background, easy to reach with a sign, and a list of first aiders displayed nearby.
Can I check several kits?
Use one record for each kit, identified by its location or number, so each has its own history. In the SiteSurvey app it works offline and syncs when the device is back online, and the record goes out as a PDF or a share link.
Is a first aid kit a legal requirement?
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide equipment and facilities that are adequate and appropriate in the circumstances for giving first aid to employees who are injured or become ill at work. HSE says the minimum requirement is a suitably stocked first aid box.
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