How To Audit A Workplace First Aid Kit
Leave the Van Behind — Take Control of Your First Aid Program
A smarter, compliant, and cost-effective way to manage your first aid cabinets.
Why an Audit Matters
First aid cabinets are more than a wall box of bandages — they’re a compliance requirement, a reflection of workplace safety, and a lifeline when injuries occur. Too many businesses rely on mobile van services to “take care” of cabinets, but these services often cut corners: skipping sanitation, padding invoices, or ignoring compliance. The MFASCO audit gives you control, visibility, and a simple, repeatable process.
Use this article to guide the process; when you’re in front of the cabinet, rely on the printable Audit Worksheet and ANSI checklist.
The MFASCO Audit Process
Follow these steps to examine the cabinet. Then use the ANSI Class B list as your reference and record your results on the Audit Scoresheet.
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Check for expired or partially used items.
Ointments, sprays, medicines, and any item with an expiration date are unsafe once expired or opened and compromise employee safety. Discard all expired or partially used products. -
Review overall cleanliness.
A dirty or unsanitized cabinet increases contamination risk and undermines compliance. While wearing exam gloves, disinfect the door latches, shelves, and outer box. -
Verify compliance.
Missing ANSI Class B items means your cabinet isn’t compliant with OSHA/ISEA and may not be audit-ready. Use the checklist to confirm all required items and quantities; mark anything missing or short. -
Flag redundant or unnecessary items.
Extra or nonessential supplies create clutter, slow access in emergencies, and lead to waste. Remove anything unused or unnecessary (except required ANSI items). -
Schedule the next audit.
Regular audits prevent gaps and keep you compliant and ready. Choose a monthly or quarterly schedule and add it to your calendar.
Tip: When you move to self-management, the refill step is the audit — see the guide below.
Prefer to follow along? Watch this quick walkthrough, then complete the steps on the left.
Audit Results — What Your Marks Mean
Great — your cabinet appears clean, compliant, and controlled. Set your next audit and maintain with MFASCO tools.
Some gaps detected. Consider partial refills or a complete reset to regain compliance and control.
Significant issues. We recommend moving to Self-Management using MFASCO’s visual guides, refills, and cabinet organization.
Self-Management: Your Refill-As-Audit Program
Use your MFASCO cabinet (2/3/4/5 shelf) as the replenishment framework. Each refill verifies compliance, cleanliness, and organization—so the refill step becomes the audit.
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Choose your cabinet type (2, 3, 4, or 5 shelf).
Starting from the correct cabinet size aligns your refill with the right ANSI Class B baseline and layout. -
Open the “Refill Options” on the product page.
Pick your path—Complete Refill (reset to baseline), Visual Restocking Guide (place-by-place), or individual Refill Lists. Each path is mapped to your cabinet for speed and accuracy. -
Replenish and verify.
As you restock, confirm required quantities and categories. This simultaneously verifies compliance, restores organization, and surfaces gaps—so the refill step is the audit. -
Remove excess and non-compliant items.
Eliminate redundant SKUs and non-ANSI items that clutter shelves, slow access, and inflate costs. Keep what’s used; standardize where possible. -
Schedule the next refill-audit.
Set a monthly or quarterly cadence. Using the same MFASCO resources ensures you always return to a compliant baseline.
Tip: If your cabinet includes medication sections or extra modules, the same process applies—follow the cabinet’s mapped refill options to maintain consistency.
This demo shows selecting your cabinet, choosing a refill path, and completing a refill that doubles as your monthly audit.
Start Here: Pick Your Cabinet
Open “Refill Options” on your cabinet’s page to access Complete Refill, Visual Guides, and Refill Lists.
