Industrial First Aid Service

Service Description

Have you ever utilized a first aid service before? Do you know that such a service exists? Often times businesses attempt to handle the first aid and safety needs for their company by themselves. Perhaps this is possible when a company is small and has only a few employees. However, through the challenges of a company growing and becoming more viable in its industry, first aid and safety needs could begin to take a backseat, leaving them vulnerable. 89% of workers indicated that having Occupational Clinic medications available from a nurse made it possible to complete their shift Study Findings: The workers surveyed reported visiting their company’s health/medical department on average 10 times per year. The top four worker complaints that occurred while on the job were headaches, colds/sinus problems, muscle ache/pain, malaria and burns. 73% of those surveyed regularly experienced headaches and cold and sinus symptoms while at work. More than half (55%) of those surveyed experienced muscle and joint pain at work. Almost half (46%) of employees experienced cuts and burns on their skin while on the job. 89% of those surveyed believed the over-the-counter medications provided by the company helped them feel well enough to complete their shifts. Employees strongly agree with the statement: “I highly recommend having over-the-counter medications available to workers in other work sites that currently do not have over-the-counter medications in place.” The areas of first aid that your business first aid cabinet should cover as Federal Government Policy on OSH defines them are: Minor wounds Bandages Antiseptics Major wounds Compresses Gauze Tape Burns Burn gels Sprays Ointments Ice packs Eye injuries Eyewash Eye cups Personal comfort Analgesics Ibuprofen Non-aspirin Aspirin Putting together a first aid programme yourself that meets the above areas can be a real challenge. It could be difficult to source all of these items, especially in single unit dose packaging that helps to mitigate cross-contamination. Most items sold and purchased through pharmacies or large box stores are meant for personal or home first aid kits. A service company like First Aid Medics will meet with you and your team to design a programme based on your needs and environment. Knowing that your first aid and safety needs are being handled by professionals from First Aid Medics, will allow you to put your mind at rest and focus on other areas of your business.