Not all workplace injuries require medical intervention, time off work and a workers’ compensation claim. Scrapes, minor burns and sprains can often be managed quickly onsite, allowing the injured employee to return to their duties without further interruption.  

Ensuring that your worksite and workers are equipped with the supplies and knowledge necessary to administer first aid improves overall worker safety, helps manage your work-related healthcare costs and keeps employees with minor injuries at work. Here’s what you need to know about preparing your workplace — and your workers — for first aid.  

Many workplace injuries are minor, only requiring basic first aid. Having a well-stocked first aid kit, as well as workers who know how to administer first aid, can get your workers the prompt treatment they need.  

Say a worker gets a minor burn, one that can easily be managed with some burn cream. If you don’t have a first aid supply kit that includes burn cream, someone must leave your worksite to get some, your worker must visit a medical facility for treatment or the worker doesn’t receive any treatment at all until the end of their shift. None of these scenarios is ideal, either for the injured worker or the overall safety of your workplace.  

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