Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Let’s talk about Personal Protective Equipment, or

PPE.

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According to OSHA, millions of workers suffer a serious job-

related injury or illness each year, with many injuries occurring

because PPE did not provide full protection or the wrong PPEwas worn.

. . .

Meet Guy.

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Guy is about to have a pretty rough week

at work. Hopefully, Guy will be able to

learn from his mistakes and understand that

using the right PPE in the right way, at the

right time, could save his life.

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Today, Guy has been asked to do some

hot work.

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Before long, some sparks are flying and

they land right in Guy’s eye. Ouch!

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Guy could have benefitted from using eye

and face protection.

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Eye and Face Protection

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Safety Glasses

• Should be ANSI approved, marked with Z-87, and have approved side shields

Goggles

• Can be worn over glasses if necessary

Face Shields

• Do not provide enough protection on their own

• Wear them with safety glasses or goggles

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Eye and Face Protection

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Safety Glasses Goggles Face Shield

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Eye and Face Protection

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Shields workers from hazards such as:

Flying fragments, particles, and sparks

Molten metals

Lasers

UV light, glare, and radiation

Liquid chemicals, vapors, and hazardous gases

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Now that Guy has learned a few things,

he’s good to go!

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What do we do before putting on any

PPE, Guy?

Let’s see what happens in Day 2.

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Today, Guy is working beneath a

scaffold.

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Guy’s coworker loses his grip on

a tool and *BANG,* it falls on

poor Guy’s head.

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That’ll be a doozy!

Let’s see what kind of

head protectionGuy could have

used.

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Head Protection

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A hard hat should always be worn.

Hard hats should effectively:

Resist penetration by objects

Absorb the shock of a blow

Be water-resistantBe ANSI Z-89-approved

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Head Protection

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Two types of ANSI hard hat classifications include:

Class E, which is electrically protective to 20,000 volts

and is required by most operators.

Class G, which is electrically protective to 2,200 volts

and is for general industry use.

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Head Protection

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Inspect hard hats for nicks, scratches, or

holes on the shell.

Make sure your hard hat’s

suspension is not damaged or

deteriorated.

Check that your hard hat is not brittle or

soft due to UV damage.

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Hopefully Day 3 goes better for

Guy.

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Today, Guy has been asked to do

some cutting work.

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It should be nice and quick, until… *SNIP*

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Guy cuts his hand pretty badly.

Guy can’t catch a break! His cut-resistant gloves were in his

pocket.

Let’s see what Guy needs to know

about hand and arm protection.

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Hand and Arm Protection

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Gloves Finger Guards Arm Coverings

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Hand and Arm Protection

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It is important to know:

When gloves are necessary and when they are

not

Which gloves you need for the job

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Hand and Arm Protection

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Avoid hand injuries by:

• Performing JSAs• Selecting appropriate gloves

• Being aware of pinch points

• Working safely with tools and

equipment

• chemical and electrical exposure

• Stretching frequently, maintaining focus,

and staying alert

Avoiding

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On Day 4, Guy’s coworker is

trying to move something heavy without getting help when…

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*SLIP* he loses

his grip and the heavy items fall right

on Guy’s foot.

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Bad luck!

Let’s see what foot and leg

protection Guy could have

used.

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Foot and Leg Protection

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Safety footwear, like steel-toe boots, must meet standards set

by

ANSI

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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Foot and Leg Protection

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Examples include:

• Leggings

• Metatarsal guards

• Toe guards

• Combination foot and shin guards

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On Day 5,

Guy’s coworker

is working on something electrical when…

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*POP* Guy gets a good

idea!

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Guy grabs some

flame-retardant

clothing, or FRC,

to protect himself and his coworker.

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*DING* Solution! Let’s see why.

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Body Protection

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FRCs are less likely to catch fire, so

they’re useful in protecting workers from

flash fires, electrical arcs, and

flames. They are self-extinguishing

and must be approved for use

in the work environment.

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Body Protection

Other garments used to protect the arms, legs, and trunk of

the body from hazards include:

Fully-encapsulating suits

Sleeve protectors

Proximity suits

Cooling garments

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Let’s see how Guy used what we

learned to be safe on the job this week.

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On Day 1, Guy wears a welding mask during hot work in order to

protect his face and eyes.

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On Day 2, Guy wears

an ANSI-approved

hard hat, which

absorbs the shock of a blow to his head when his coworker accidentally drops a tool.

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On Day 3, Guy wears cut-resistant

gloves during cutting work in order to

protect his hands and fingers.

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On Day 4, Guy wears

safety footwear in order

to protect his feet

from potential crushing and other hazards.

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On Day 5, a safe Guy goes

home to his family.

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