Business AED Packages – Workplace Defibrillator Kits for Offices, Warehouses & Corporate Facilities

Equip your workplace with a business AED package from United AED. Each kit pairs an FDA-cleared automated external defibrillator with the pads, batteries, and storage your company needs to respond to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) on site—no medical training required.

OSHA, AHA & State AED Requirements for Businesses

OSHA classifies AEDs as a recommended component of every workplace first-aid program, and the American Heart Association urges companies with 50 or more employees to keep at least one defibrillator on every floor. Several states—including New York, California, and Illinois—already mandate AEDs in health clubs, large office buildings, and certain public-facing businesses. Even where laws have not yet caught up, OSHA compliance officers view an AED program favorably during inspections, and many commercial insurers offer premium discounts to businesses with documented cardiac-emergency response plans.

A workplace AED program also reduces corporate liability. Under federal and state Good Samaritan laws, employees who use an AED in good faith are shielded from civil liability—removing a common barrier to adoption.

The Business Case: Why a Workplace AED Pays for Itself

Sudden cardiac arrest strikes more than 356,000 Americans outside of hospitals each year, and the workplace is one of the most common locations. Average EMS response times range from 8 to 12 minutes, yet every minute without defibrillation cuts survival by 7–10 percent. An AED that shocks within the first 3–5 minutes pushes survival above 70 percent.

Beyond the human cost, a single on-the-job cardiac-arrest fatality can trigger OSHA investigations, workers' compensation claims, and lawsuits that dwarf the one-time cost of an AED package. Investing in a workplace AED defibrillator is both the right thing to do and a sound business decision.

How to Choose the Right AED for Your Office or Facility

Not every workplace is the same. Here's how to match the right defibrillator to your environment:

• High-turnover offices & retail – Pick an AED with step-by-step voice coaching so any employee can act, even on their first day. The Philips HeartStart OnSite is the most popular choice for this scenario.
• Warehouses & manufacturing floors – Dust, moisture, and temperature swings demand a ruggedized, IP-rated device. The Philips HeartStart FRx carries an IP55 rating for harsh conditions.
• Corporate campuses with designated safety teams – Choose an AED with real-time CPR feedback so trained responders deliver high-quality compressions. The ZOLL AED 3 coaches rescuers on compression depth and rate.
• Multilingual workplaces – The Cardiac Science Powerheart G5 offers dual-language prompts, removing the language barrier during a rescue.
• Reception areas & shared spaces – A device with full-color video coaching guides even hesitant bystanders. The Defibtech Lifeline VIEW displays step-by-step CPR video on its LCD screen.

Workplace AED Placement Guide

The American Heart Association recommends placing AEDs so that any person in your facility can be reached within 3 minutes. For most office layouts that means:

• One AED per floor in multi-story buildings—elevators and stairwells add critical delay.
• Front lobby or reception desk—the single highest-traffic entry point for staff, visitors, and delivery personnel.
• Break room or cafeteria—employees gather here for extended periods, often during peak stress hours.
• Warehouse or production floor—physical labor and heat exposure elevate cardiac risk.
• Parking structure or outdoor courtyard—a portable AED carry case covers areas outside the main building.

Mount each unit inside an alarmed AED wall cabinet with clear AED signage so employees can locate it in seconds.

Maintaining Your Corporate AED Program

An AED is low-maintenance, but it is not no-maintenance. Keep your program inspection-ready:

• Check the status indicator light on the device monthly—most AEDs run daily self-tests and display a green checkmark when ready.
• Replace electrode pads before the printed expiration date (typically every 2–5 years depending on brand).
• Swap the AED battery according to the manufacturer's schedule—standby life ranges from 4 to 8 years.
• Log every inspection in a simple checklist; United AED's program-management service sends automatic reminders so nothing slips through the cracks.

Explore AED Packages for Other Settings

United AED also builds packages tailored to schools, first responders, houses of worship, sports facilities, healthcare clinics, and aviation. Every order ships free across the contiguous United States with our lowest-price guarantee.