Factory OHC emergency preparedness
What a factory Occupational Health Centre crash cart should stock, by emergency — a preparedness reference, not a treatment protocol.
Under Section 45 of the Factories Act 1948, first-aid provision must be maintained at all working times; a factory OHC additionally keeps emergency drugs and equipment ready for on-site medical emergencies. These checklists list the drugs and equipment to keep on hand for each on-site emergency.
Cardiac
Allergic / Drug reaction
Trauma
Severe bleeding / haemorrhage
5 items · critical
Severe burns (chemical / thermal)
5 items · high
Eye chemical injury
3 items · high
Fracture / suspected spinal injury
5 items · high
Respiratory
Neurological
Metabolic
Envenomation
Toxicology
Organophosphate poisoning
4 items · critical
Cyanide poisoning
3 items · critical
Carbon monoxide / smoke inhalation
2 items · high
Environmental
This page is an emergency-preparedness stocking reference for factory Occupational Health Centres. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment or dosing protocol. Clinical management must follow current medical guidelines and a qualified physician’s judgement. Suggested minimum quantities are a planning aid — adjust to your workforce size, hazards and distance from a hospital.