in production blocks, warehouses, laboratories, quality control rooms, utility areas, and administrative offices of the API manufacturing unit.

3. Responsibilities

• First Aid Coordinator: Nominated personnel responsible for each First Aid Box location.
• EHS Officer: Conducts monthly audits of all boxes, arranges procurement, and oversees compliance.
• Admin/HR Department: Procures medical items from approved suppliers and maintains restocking schedules.
• All Employees: Use the First Aid Box responsibly and report usage to the assigned coordinator.

4. Accountability

The EHS Manager is accountable for ensuring all First Aid Boxes are well-stocked, functional, compliant with legal guidelines, and readily accessible in all operational and support areas.

5. Procedure

5.1 First Aid Box Placement

1. First Aid Boxes shall be installed in easily accessible, well-marked locations with signage.
2. Each box should be wall-mounted at chest height and labeled with “FIRST AID” in green text on a white background.
3. List of box locations shall be maintained in the First Aid Box Master Register (Annexure-1).

5.2 Standard Contents of First Aid Box

1. Each box must contain:
   • Sterile gauze pads and bandages
   • Adhesive tape and plasters
   • Scissors, tweezers, gloves
   • Antiseptic lotion and wipes
   • Burn ointment
   • Eye wash bottle
   • Paracetamol tablets
   • Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)
2. List of approved contents with quantity is provided in Annexure-2.

5.3 Monthly Inspection

1. First Aid Coordinators shall inspect boxes by the 5th of each month using the First Aid Inspection Checklist (Annexure-3).
2. Items that are:
   • Expired
   • Used/consumed
   • Damaged or missing

   must be reported for replenishment.

5.4 Replenishment and Recordkeeping

1. All replenishment shall be completed within 3 working days of inspection.
2. The replenished items must be recorded in the First Aid Replenishment Log (Annexure-4).
3. Maintain a running inventory and consumption trend for better procurement planning.

5.5 Emergency Use Reporting

1. In case of usage during injury:
   • Details must be entered in the First Aid Usage Record (Annexure-5)
   • Injury to be assessed by first aid responder and, if needed, referred to the medical room
   • EHS must be notified for documentation and safety review

5.6 Annual Review and Training

1. EHS team shall conduct an annual review of First Aid Box efficiency during internal safety audits.
2. Basic First Aid training for nominated coordinators shall be arranged every year in collaboration with certified trainers or medical personnel.
3. Training attendance and evaluation shall be documented in Annexure-6.

6. Abbreviations

• SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
• EHS: Environment, Health & Safety
• ORS: Oral Rehydration Salt
• HR: Human Resources

7. Documents

1. First Aid Box Master Register – Annexure-1
2. Approved List of First Aid Contents – Annexure-2
3. First Aid Inspection Checklist – Annexure-3
4. First Aid Replenishment Log – Annexure-4
5. First Aid Usage Record – Annexure-5
6. First Aid Training Record – Annexure-6

8. References

• Factories Act, 1948 – Section 45: First Aid Appliances
• WHO Guidelines on Workplace Health & Safety
• OSHA 1910.151 – Medical Services and First Aid

9. SOP Version

Version: 2.0

10. Approval Section

	Prepared By	Checked By	Approved By
Signature
Date
Name
Designation
Department

11. Annexures

Annexure-1: First Aid Box Master Register

Box ID	Location	Coordinator	Inspection Frequency
FA-01	API Block A	Rajesh Kumar	Monthly

Annexure-2: Approved List of First Aid Contents

Item	Quantity	Remarks
Bandage Roll (5cm)	5 Nos	Sterile
Gauze Pads	10 Nos	Sterile
Nitrile Gloves	2 Pairs	Disposable

Annexure-3: First Aid Inspection Checklist

Date	Box ID	Status	Remarks	Inspected By
10/04/2025	FA-01	OK	—	Sunita Reddy

Annexure-4: First Aid Replenishment Log

Date	Box ID	Item Replenished	Quantity	Replenished By
11/04/2025	FA-01	Gauze Pads	10	Store Assistant

Annexure-5: First Aid Usage Record

Date	Used By	Reason	Items Used	Reported To
09/04/2025	Anita Deshmukh	Minor Cut	Bandage, Antiseptic	Rajesh Kumar

Annexure-6: First Aid Training Record

Employee Name	Department	Training Date	Trainer	Remarks
Deepak Mehta	Maintenance	05/03/2025	Dr. Neha Sharma	Passed

Revision History:

Revision Date	Revision No.	Details	Reason	Approved By
01/01/2022	1.0	Initial release	New SOP	QA Head
14/04/2025	2.0	Added Annexures, Updated PPE and Inventory Format	GMP Compliance	QA Head