PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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Proprietary and Confidential

Safety Leadership Training

"Our loss control service is advisory only. We assume no responsibility for management or control of customer safety activities nor for implementation of recommended corrective measures. This presentation is based on information supplied by the customer and/or observations of conditions and practices at the time of the consultation. We have not tried to

identify all hazards. We do not warrant that requirements of any federal, state, or local law, regulation or ordinance have or have not been met. ”

Do’s

• Actively participate by contributing– Ask questions

– Share experiences

– Request explanations

• Be supportive of your co-workers

• Apply what you learn to your job

• Pass on the information

PPE Examples

• Safety glasses

• Goggles and face shields

• Respirators/SCBA

• Hard hats/bump caps

• Earplugs/earmuffs

• Leather/rubber gloves

• Insulated metal mesh gloves

• Protective clothing / aprons

• Safety shoes / boots

• Personal fall arrest system

• Full-body suits

Key Elements of an Effective PPE Program

• Identify and evaluate workplace hazards– Written assessment

• Use engineering controls when possible

• Establish PPE policies and rules

• Select the proper types of PPE

Key Elements (cont.)

• Purchase and supply PPE to employees

• Use medical evaluations and surveillance

• Train PPE users

• Enforce the use of PPE

• Inspect and maintain PPE

• Clean and properly store PPE

Employer Paid PPE

• Effective Feb. 13, 2008 OSHA requires:– Employers to provide their employees with no cost

protective equipment

– Does not require employers to provide PPE where none has been required before

Employer Paid PPE Exemptions

• Non-specialty safety-toe protective footwear

• Non-specialty prescription safety eyewear

• Integrated metatarsal protection

• Logging boots

• Everyday clothing

Employer-Paid PPE

• Three safety benefits according to OSHA– Employees more inclined to use PPE

– Employers in the best position to identify and select correct equipment

– Rule will encourage employees to participate in employer’s safety and health program

Employer Paid PPE

• Acceptable methods of payment– Employer purchase and distribution

– Allowances

– Vouchers

– Employee purchase with employer reimbursement

Proper PPE Selection

• Ensure it meets or exceeds appropriate standards (NIOSH, ANSI, SEI)

• Determine types and degrees of hazards (via JSAs, MSDSs, IH testing)

• Purchase different sizes and styles to fit all users

• Test user fit and leaks

• Does the PPE create a hazard such as heat stress or breathing difficulty?

Training

• Explain company PPE programs – Include cost of purchasing, maintaining, and replacing

• Workplace hazards & controls

• PPE design and limitations

• What to do in an emergency

• How to wear, use, clean and sanitize, maintain, store, dispose

Hazards – Eye & Face

• Flying chips

• Grinding

• Chemical splashes

• Welding sparks

Hazards – Respiratory

• Nuisance dusts

• Solvent vapors

• Oxygen deficiencies

Hazards – Head & Ear

• Falling objects

• High noise levels

• Struck against

Hazards – Hand & Arms

• Sharp objects

• Hot and cold objects

• Chemicals

• Electrical shock

Hazards – Body & Legs

• Chemical splashes

• Hot work areas

• Falls from heights

Hazards – Feet

• Crushing injuries

• Chemicals, liquids

Enforcing Use

• Provide a choice when possible

• Set a positive example - wear PPE

• Discuss employee reluctance to wear PPE

• Fair rules, uniformly enforced

Summary

• Types of PPE

• Key elements of an effective PPE program – Written assessment

• Employer paid PPE

• PPE selection

• PPE training

• Hazards

• Enforce use

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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