Whether you respond to accidents and injuries in American workplaces or just try to mitigate them, you’ll need a broad range of disposable medical products. For many years, the distributors that provide such items and the EMS organizations that use them have obtained them from Dynarex, a major provider of disposable medical supplies that’s been in business since 1967.
Now the company has further expanded its first aid catalog with its new DynaSafety line. This line offers items specially designed for first aid use – and for creating kits and packs that comply with the widely used ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2021 standard, which regulates the contents of first aid kits in U.S. commercial settings.
“We’ve been adding to our first aid and emergency care products for the last number of years – we’re always looking for ways to build onto that line and make it broader,” said John Burns, the company’s director of corporate training and events. “The DynaSafety line resulted from feedback from some of our distributors and end users who were looking for ANSI-level products. Our CEO, Zalman Tenenbaum, regularly attends industry trade shows to meet with distributors and hear their needs and concerns.”
DynaSafety’s new line features an array of ANSI-compliant products, including:
- Antiseptic sprays
- Burn products
- Gauze bandages and compresses
- Blue metal detectable woven and plastic bandages
- Heavy woven adhesive bandages
- Biohazard scoop and scrapers
- Fluid disposal bags
UNDERSTANDING ANSI
ANSI standards are issued by the American National Standards Institute, which administers and coordinates a national voluntary consensus standardization system aimed at protecting consumers and the environment. Their standards help promote safety, efficiency and innovation throughout markets and product lines worldwide.
ANSI notes, “Hundreds of standards-developing organizations (SDOs) and consortia are engaged in the creation and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards used in virtually every industry sector. These SDOs work to enhance quality of life and improve the competitiveness of U.S. businesses operating in the global marketplace.”
SAFETY STANDARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
Preventable injuries in America reached an all-time high in 2022. That year 62 million Americans sought medical help after being hurt, and nearly 225,000 suffered deaths related to such injuries.
First aid kits that comply with ANSI Z308.1 will support treatment of common workplace injuries such as major and minor wounds, minor burns and eye injuries. The ANSI standard spells out the specific supplies, quantities and volumes to be maintained.
In addition to meeting ANSI standards, companies are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to have on hand first aid kits that contain certain supplies to treat them. The DynaSafety line provides a convenient way for them to meet those requirements.
COLOR CODING FOR QUICK AND EASY REFERENCE
All DynaSafety packaging reflects ANSI’s established color-coding system for quick identification and access: Blue is for antiseptics and ointments, yellow for bandages, red for burn products, orange for PPE, and green for other items. ANSI refill packs are black.
Everything is suitable for packing directly into ANSI-compliant kits for immediate use. Further additions to the line will continue, according to Burns.
SUPPORTING THE EMS COMMUNITY
As a measure of its commitment to the emergency medical services industry, Dynarex has since 2017 sponsored the prestigious First Responder Caring Award. Awarded each year at EMS World Expo, the award recognizes an EMS professional or organization that has demonstrated exceptional caring in their community.
The company also exhibits that support with a robust network to supply the emergency medical services and keep them running. With five warehouses full of supplies, Dynarex possesses a depth of inventory that offers security for consumers today – the company is unlikely to be out of whatever they might need.
“Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, we had inventory because our products are manufactured all over the world, ensuring a constant flow of products through the supply chain,” noted Burns. “We’ve always worked to keep our inventory high so we can give the best possible service to our distributors.”
Those distributors – scattered across the country and in various market segments, including those as diverse as the veterinary and tattoo markets – can now draw from a new, expansive warehouse equipped with advanced fulfillment technology in Middletown, New York. The facility will serve as the ecommerce hub for the Northeast region.
“It’s critical for distributors to respond to their customers and fulfill their needs in a timely manner,” added Burns. “Dynarex continues to stock and maintain a robust inventory – so customers get what they need, when and where they need it. This is the Dynarex commitment – and it’s why our guiding principle, ‘We Care Like Family,’ is at the core of our service to the community.”
For more on the company and its DynaSafety line, visit Dynarex.
