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How Often Should You Restock Your First Aid Kit

Published Date: 2025-10-09 16:15:00 Views: 5
Keeping your first aid kit stocked and up to date is essential. This guide shows recommended inspection frequencies and what to look for during each check.

Person checking first aid kit contents

Recommended Inspection Schedule

  • Hospitals & clinics: Weekly
  • High-risk workplaces (factories): Monthly
  • Typical offices & schools: Monthly or once per school term
  • Homes: Every 3 months

What to Check During an Inspection

  1. Expiry dates on medicines, ointments and sterile dressings
  2. Used or missing items
  3. Damaged or opened packaging
  4. Cleanliness and condition of the box (replace if cracked)

Restock Process & Record Keeping

Keep a refill log taped inside the box door with dates and initials of the person who inspected it. Use a structured restock checklist and store the kit in a durable container like our Empty First Aid Box with Green Cross.

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