Beware of First Aid Kit Sales Pressure

The Department of Labour and Workforce Development is advising business owners not to fall for telephone sales pitches for high-priced first aid kits.

"The type of first aid kit required in a workplace depends on the number of employees on the job at the same time," said Occupational Health and Safety director Jim LeBlanc. "Depending on the type of kit, costs range from about $20 to $100."

Several companies have called the Labour department after receiving sales pitches for kits costing about $300.

"We have a chart on our website to help business owners comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations and to avoid spending too much doing so," said Mr. LeBlanc.

The chart is at www.gov.ns.ca/lwd/safety.asp .