First Aid Kits for Workplaces and Vehicles
A stocked first aid kit is a legal requirement in most South African workplaces. Whether you need a single kit for a small office, kits for every vehicle in a fleet or refills for a large site, send us your requirements and a supplier will quote on compliant first aid kits and contents.
What the law requires
General Safety Regulation 3 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires employers with more than five employees to provide a first aid box, and to have a trained first aider for every 50 employees. The box must contain enough suitable equipment for the risks on site. In the trade, kits are often sold as "Regulation 3" and "Regulation 7" first aid kits. The names refer to the contents lists suppliers use, with the Regulation 7 kit typically the larger, more complete option for factories and sites.
Types of first aid kits
- Workplace first aid boxes – wall-mountable metal or plastic boxes for offices, shops and factories.
- Vehicle first aid kits – compact kits for cars, bakkies, taxis and trucks.
- Construction and mining kits – larger kits with trauma dressings, splints and eyewash.
- Burn kits and eyewash stations – for kitchens, workshops and chemical handling.
- Travel and outdoor kits – for field teams, hiking and sports clubs.
- Refill packs – to restock used items after inspections.
Contents, inspection and refills
A typical workplace first aid kit contains wound cleaner, gauze swabs, cotton wool, sterile dressings in several sizes, adhesive plasters, crepe bandages, triangular bandages, a CPR mouthpiece, disposable gloves, splints, scissors, tweezers and safety pins. Medicines are usually left out because only medical staff may dispense them. Kits should be checked monthly and restocked after every incident, and many suppliers offer scheduled refill services so your kits are always audit-ready. First aid kit prices depend on size, box type and quantity.
How to choose a first aid kits supplier
Price matters, but the cheapest price is not always the best value. When you receive your first aid kits quote, check:
- Certification – ask which South African (SANS) or international standards the products meet, and request test certificates for large orders.
- Stock and lead times – a supplier who holds stock locally can replace damaged or wrong-sized items quickly.
- Total cost – look at the price including delivery, branding and VAT, not only the unit price.
- After-sales service – find out about exchanges, warranties and whether the supplier can set up an account for repeat orders.
Our service matches your request with a supplier who stocks certified products, so you can check these points before you commit. It costs nothing and you are under no obligation to accept the quote.
Request a first aid kits quote
To get accurate prices quickly, include:
- Number of kits and type: workplace box, vehicle kit, construction kit
- Kit standard you need, for example Regulation 3 or Regulation 7 contents
- Whether you want wall brackets, eyewash or burn kits
- If you want scheduled refills or a once-off order
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a Regulation 3 and Regulation 7 first aid kit?
- Both are trade names for workplace kits based on recommended contents lists. The Regulation 7 kit is usually larger and suited to higher-risk sites, while Regulation 3 kits suit smaller workplaces. Ask the supplier for the full contents list.
- Do first aid kits expire?
- The box does not expire, but sterile items, wound cleaner and some dressings have expiry dates. Check them at least every six months.
First Aid Kits by province
- First Aid Kits Gauteng
- First Aid Kits Western Cape
- First Aid Kits KwaZulu-Natal
- First Aid Kits Eastern Cape
- First Aid Kits Free State
- First Aid Kits Limpopo
- First Aid Kits Mpumalanga
- First Aid Kits North West
- First Aid Kits Northern Cape
First Aid Kits by city
- First Aid Kits in Johannesburg
- First Aid Kits in Pretoria
- First Aid Kits in Centurion
- First Aid Kits in Midrand
- First Aid Kits in Boksburg
- First Aid Kits in Kempton Park
- First Aid Kits in Germiston
- First Aid Kits in Benoni
- First Aid Kits in Krugersdorp
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- First Aid Kits in Cape Town
- First Aid Kits in George
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- First Aid Kits in Pinetown
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- First Aid Kits in Richards Bay
- First Aid Kits in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
- First Aid Kits in East London
- First Aid Kits in Bloemfontein
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- First Aid Kits in Nelspruit (Mbombela)
- First Aid Kits in Witbank (eMalahleni)
- First Aid Kits in Middelburg
- First Aid Kits in Rustenburg
- First Aid Kits in Klerksdorp
- First Aid Kits in Potchefstroom
- First Aid Kits in Kimberley
