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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a safety topic that is imperative to all types of industries, such as;
Construction,
Customer Service,
Driving,
Food/Package Goods,
General Service,
Health Care,
Home Safety,
Hospitality,
Industrial /Manufacturing,
Municipalities,
Office Safety,
Pharmaceutical/Bio Science,
Retail,
School Bus,
Truck Driving,
Utilities and
Warehousing
When working in hazardous circumstances wearing PPE is mandatory and this company policy must be the top priority for every employee from the CEO to the most recently employed worker. The selection and use of PPE for eye and face protection, foot and head protection, torso and hearing protectors is well covered. The fact that different workplaces demand different safety approaches is also of vital importance and this too is dealt with. The subject is capped off by telling employees why PPE does not make them indestructible and then introduces them to how the proper care, maintenance and necessary disposal of damaged PPE can make workplaces, safe places.
When working in hazardous circumstances wearing PPE is mandatory and this company policy must be the top priority for every employee from the CEO to the most recently employed worker. The selection and use of PPE for eye and face protection, foot and head protection, torso and hearing protectors is well covered. The fact that different workplaces demand different safety approaches is also of vital importance and this too is dealt with. The subject is capped off by telling employees why PPE does not make them indestructible and then introduces them to how the proper care, maintenance and necessary disposal of damaged PPE can make workplaces, safe places.
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Wherever you work; whatever your job...use the right personal protective equipment!
Personal protective equipment is available for every situation so make sure it is the correct PPE for the job and that you wear it. Company policy on the use of PPE will also include proper care and maintenance. These details and many more are included in this Outline and it is the employees' responsibility to learn them.
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Don't penny-pinch with safety; it may be your own.
Establish what PPE is correct in different circumstances; the right fit; its proper care; useful life and PPE disposal rules. Using the proper PPE always demonstrates a professional approach to any hazardous workplace environment. Are your employees professional enough to recognize danger when it is present?- # 2005
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Wear your Safety Gear; it protects you wherever your job takes you.
This topic is intended not only as an overview for new workers but to reaffirm existing company policies for longer-term employees. It covers the fundamental features of when PPE is necessary, what PPE is essential and the limitations of PPE. It then concentrates on correct ways to wear and maintain PPE.- # 223
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Choose the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
While this topic may not seem important, help employees understand that they have a genuine responsibility to know the PPE rules in their workplace. The Outline uses four simple words to continually refresh their memory – What, Where, When and How. This simply means no excuses for not wearing PPE will be accepted, on any occasion for every employee.- # 179
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What is the role of PPE?
As hazards exist in every workplace, protection for workers is essential. It may be possible to control hazards without the use of PPE but if not, PPE must be used. Then the question is, 'What is the right PPE for the job?' This Outline covers it all: suitable protection for workers, compliance with applicable laws/regulations and internal company standards.- # 166
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Wear the right PPE. It gives you the confidence to work safely.
Your employees may know the right way to wear PPE but do they understand the need for its proper care and maintenance? While this is a good opportunity to re-examine the need for PPE it also offers methods of how to inspect, clean, handle, repair and store PPE. Finally and most importantly when to replace it.- # 145
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PPE protects you...when you wear it.
Just wearing PPE does not make a worker indestructible if it violates company policy; even Superman sometimes had to take extra care. Help your employees develop good habits to combat the mixed bag of on-the-job hazards they can face. This includes knowing the company’s PPE rules and applying them whenever necessary.- # 134
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Use the right PPE for the job.
This topic is a natural extension of why an employer’s safety maintenance program is vital and includes an opportunity for workers to put in writing what body protection, in their opinion, is needed in different circumstances. The employee’s written answers can then be checked against the provided catalogue of required PPE.- # 118
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There’s suitable PPE whatever the hazards. Choose the right PPE for the job.
Is today’s PPE sufficiently safe? According to PPE suppliers, employees are better protected today than at any time in the past. But is that enough? This topic focuses not only on the employer’s safety maintenance programs but also on the intelligent approach every worker must demonstrate to guarantee everybody’s safety.- # 98
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Just because you can see it, doesn’t mean it can’t hurt you.
This is a great Outline depicting hazards associated with the careless use of pneumatic power tools. It not only identifies dangers faced by the misuse of compressed air tools but names specific safety precautions that must always be present when working with such equipment. If you really value safety, this is a MUST HAVE SUMMATION.- # 94
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PPE: Make a fashion statement. Choose the PPE that will help you do your job in comfort and safety.
Would you wear a T-Shirt to a formal dinner and dance? Dress rules say NO! This topic contains an unspectacular but sensible approach as to how you can comfortably don, doff, adjust and wear all types of PPE in all the right places. Comfortable PPE is always necessary…discover why!- # 66
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Personal Protective Equipment is available for every situation.
Building on the argument that your body is a priceless asset, what part of it would you protect? Learn here why it’s not an employee’s choice to ignore hazards that don’t seem dangerous. The emphasis is why company rules insist PPE must always be worn against potential industrial injuries and sets out the protection offered.
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