Osha 30 Hours General Industry Course Topic: 5.1 Personal Protective Equipment PPE

 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

 

DEFINITION

Equipment that workers wear to protect themselves from hazards in their work environment are Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

As evident from the name personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to the protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury by blunt impacts, electrical hazards, heat, chemical, and infection, for job-related occupational safety and health purposes.

 

Examples

Hearing protection, respirators, hard hats, gloves, safety goggles, safety glasses, safety shoes etc.

 

REGULATORY BACKGROUND

Occupational safety and health Act of 1970.
Occupational safety and health Administrative (OSHA)
Public Employees Risk Reduction Act of 1994.
Public Employees Risk Reduction Programme (PERRP).
29 CFR 1910 Subpart 1.

Purpose of Personal Protective Equipment.

 Personal Protective Equipment ,PPE , is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Besides face shields, safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes, protective equipment includes a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, and respirators.

 

Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 When hazards cannot be eliminated through engineering and administrative controls, PPE must be used to protect the eyes, face head, lungs, hands, arms, body and ears.

• Chemical burns to the eyes

• Chemical irritation to the eyes skin

• Particulate matter in the eye

• Heat burns

• Slips, trips, and falls

• Cuts and abrasions

Persons involved in Implementation of PPE Programmed

 Following persons are involved  :

• Top Management (CEOs, COOs, Directors)

• Managers (Health and Safety Specialists)

• Supervisors

• Employees

 

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