With more than 135 million workers in the United States, the need for industrial first aid supplies is vast. Using the accepted ratio of one wall mounted kit for every 50 workers, that’s a mind-numbing 2.7 million units, all filled with supplies that need restocking.
These shelf kits are so common you might not notice them, but pay attention and you’ll see them everywhere. They’re in the kitchen at your favorite chain restaurant, they‚Äôre on the wall of the shipping company that stocked your local grocery store, they’re located throughout the refinery that processed the gasoline you used to drive to work and the printer that printed your business cards has them near the press.
The average wall mounted kit contains 50 to 60 items ranging from adhesive bandages and over-the-counter medications to splinter removers, eye wash and antibiotic ointment. Depending on the type of business or industry, it may have even more.
Adhesive bandages in all shapes and forms are the most commonly used industrial first aid items. HART Health carries several lines of bandages designed for specific industries. These bandages are made with far stronger adhesive than store-bought bandages and are specifically designed to help wounds and cuts heal faster with a lower chance of infection.
Basic headaches and common body pains cost U.S. employers an estimated $61 billion in lost employee time. The reason is simple – a headache happens and an otherwise productive employee slows down, decides to call in sick or simply checks out. The same goes for back pains and common seasonal allergies and the $61 billion price tag doesn’t even account for cold and flu season.
Positive trends are fueling the growth of this industry, too. In the past decade, companies began spending more per employee to prevent the spread of infection, keep workers productive, and lower health care costs. For pennies a day per employee, a company can provide a wide range of needed first aid supplies and medicines that have a high return on investment.
An employee who might have called in sick chooses to come in to demonstrate the right stuff‚ knowing there will be medication in the company first aid cabinet; a worker who cuts a fingertip keeps on working because the company stocks HART’s fingertip bandages that can be worn under gloves; and an employee who pulls a back muscle or has indigestion can stay productive at work because the needed medicine is close by.
Stocking what employees need to feel great and stay productive is simply good business. It lowers health care costs, boosts employee productivity and is one of the least expensive ways to improve employee morale.
Spending on industrial first supplies aid grew despite the recent recession and as the job market improves, spending will continue to grow. HART Health is uniquely positioned to dominate this niche and as a HART franchise owner, you could grow with us.