Glass SafetyKeeping you shatter free in the Workplace

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Injuries Handling Glass

Glass Saftey

Known as PPE It is not there to prevent injury, only to

MINIMISE damage done! Many different types of PPE

◦ Gloves◦ Gauntlets◦ Safety Glasses◦ Safety Vests◦ Appron◦ Ear Plugs

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves prevent cutting hands Gauntlets protect forearms and major blood

vessels

Gloves and Gauntlets

Gloves

GauntletsSafety

Safety Glasses & Ear Plugs Safety glasses protects eyes from

◦ Glass explosions◦ Metal shavings flicking into eyes

Ear Plugs protect ears from excessive factory noise

Injuries

Injuries working with glass include:◦ Minor Cuts◦ Major Lacerations◦ Back Injuries◦ Eye Damage

Injuries

1. Make Sure Gloves are worn2. Pull glass out of casing slowly3. Firmly grasp both sides of glass4. Bend with the knees to lift glass out of

casing5. Gently place glass on work bench

Handling Glass Safely

Remember glass can be dangerous!