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Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

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Protecting Employees from Protecting Employees from Workplace HazardsWorkplace Hazards

• Employers must protect employees from workplace hazards such as machines, hazardous substances, and work procedures that can cause injury

• Employers must: Use all feasible engineering and work practice

controls to eliminate and reduce hazards Then use appropriate personal protective

equipment (PPE) if these controls do not eliminate the hazards

• Remember, PPE is the last level of control!

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Engineering ControlsEngineering Controls

If . . .

The machine or work environment can be physically changed to prevent employee exposure to the potential hazard,

Then . . .

The hazard can be eliminated with an engineering control.

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Engineering Controls Engineering Controls

• Initial design specifications• Substitute less harmful material• Change process• Enclose process• Isolate process• Ventilation

Examples . . .

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Work Practice ControlsWork Practice Controls

If . . .

Employees can be removed from exposure to the potential hazard by changing the way they do their jobs,

Then . . .

The hazard can be eliminated with a work practice control.

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Work Practice Controls Work Practice Controls

• Use of wet methods to suppress dust• Personal hygiene• Housekeeping and maintenance• Job rotation of workers

Examples . . .

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Examples of PPEExamples of PPE

• Eye - safety glasses, goggles• Face - face shields• Head - hard hats• Feet - safety shoes• Hands and arms - gloves• Bodies - vests• Hearing - earplugs, earmuffs

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Establishing a PPE ProgramEstablishing a PPE Program

• Procedures for selecting, providing, training, and using PPE as part of an employer’s routine operation• Assess the workplace to determine if

hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of PPE

• Select the proper PPE• Train employees who are required to use

the PPE

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TrainingTraining

• When PPE is necessary• What type of PPE is necessary• How to properly put on, take off, adjust and wear the PPE• Limitations of the PPE• Proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the

PPE

Employees required to use PPE must be trained to know at least the following:

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Training CertificationTraining Certification

Employer shall verify employee has received and understood required training

Name of each employee trained

Date(s) of training

Identify the subject certified

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RetrainingRetraining

Employer has reason to believe employee does not have the required understanding and skill

Changes in the workplace

Changes in PPE

Inadequacies in employee’s knowledge

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Employer Payment for PPEEmployer Payment for PPE

On November 14, 2007 OSHA announced employer/employee responsibilities for payment of PPE

Employers are required to pay for almost all PPE required by OSHA’s general industry, construction and maritime standards Employers already pay for approximately 95% of the

employees PPE

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Employer Payment for PPEEmployer Payment for PPE

Benefits of OSHA’s new ruling: Clear and consistent policy across OSHA’s

standards

Less confusion about what PPE employers are required to pay for

Reduces workplace injury, illness and death OSHA estimates a reduction of 21,000 fewer

injuries per year

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Employer Non-Paid PPEEmployer Non-Paid PPE

Employers are not required by the new rule to pay for uniforms, items worn to keep clean or other items that are not PPE

The final rule contains exceptions for certain ordinary protective equipment such as: Safety-toe footwear Prescription safety eyewear Everyday clothing and weather related gear logging

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Employee-Owned PPEEmployee-Owned PPE

Employees may chooses to use PPE they own, however, employers will not need to reimburse them Employers cannot require employees to provide

their own PPE – it is voluntary by each employee If an employee provides their own PPE, employers

must ensure it is adequate protection from hazards in the workplace

Employers must pay for a replacement PPE to comply with OSHA standards

Employers do not have to pay for replacements of lost or intentionally damaged PPE

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OSHA Rule DeadlinesOSHA Rule Deadlines

Employers have 6 months from November 15, 2007 to comply with the Employer Payment for PPE

The Final Rule becomes effective on February 13, 2008

The Final Rule must be implemented by May 15, 2008

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Eye ProtectionEye Protection

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What are some of the What are some of the causes of eye injuries?causes of eye injuries?

• Dust and other flying particles, such as metal shavings or sawdust

• Molten metal that might splash• Acids and other caustic liquid chemicals that

might splash• Blood and other potentially infectious body

fluids that might splash, spray or splatter• Intense light such as that created by welding

and lasers

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Safety SpectaclesSafety Spectacles

• Made with metal/plastic safety frames• Most operations require side shields• Used for moderate impact from particles produced by

such jobs as carpentry, woodworking, grinding and scaling

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GogglesGoggles

• Protect eyes, eye sockets and the facial area immediately surrounding the eyes from impact, dust and splashes

• Some goggles fit over corrective lenses

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Welding ShieldsWelding Shields

Protect eyes from burns caused by infrared or intense radiant light and protect face and eyes from flying sparks, metal spatter and slag chips produced during welding, brazing, soldering and cutting.

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Laser Safety GogglesLaser Safety Goggles

Protect eyes from intense concentrations of light produced by lasers.

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Face ShieldsFace Shields

• Protect the face from nuisance dusts and potential splashes or sprays of hazardous liquids

• Do not protect employees from impact hazards

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Head ProtectionHead Protection

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What are some of theWhat are some of thecauses of head injuries?causes of head injuries?

• Falling objects

• Bumping head against fixed objects, such as exposed pipes or beams

• Contact with exposed electrical conductors

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Classes of Hard HatsClasses of Hard HatsClass A

• General service (e.g., mining, building construction, shipbuilding, lumbering and manufacturing)

• Good impact protection, but limited voltage protection

Class B

• Electrical work

• Protects against falling objects, high-voltage shock and burns

Class C

• Designed for comfort, offers limited protection

• Protects heads that may bump against fixed objects, but does not protect against falling objects or electrical shock

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Hearing ProtectionHearing Protection

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Earmuffs Earplugs Canal Caps

Examples of Hearing ProtectorsExamples of Hearing Protectors

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Foot ProtectionFoot Protection

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What are some of theWhat are some of thecauses of foot injuries?causes of foot injuries?

• Heavy objects such as barrels or tools that might roll onto or fall on employees’ feet

• Sharp objects such as nails or spikes that might pierce the soles or uppers of ordinary shoes

• Molten metal that might splash on feet• Hot or wet surfaces• Slippery surfaces

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Safety ShoesSafety Shoes

• Have impact-resistant toes and heat-resistant soles that protect against hot surfaces common in roofing, paving and hot metal industries

• Have metal insoles to protect against puncture wounds

• May be designed to be electrically conductive for use in explosive atmospheres, or nonconductive to protect from workplace electrical hazards

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Metatarsal GuardsMetatarsal Guards

A part of the shoes or strapped to the outside of shoes to protect the instep from impact and compression

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Hand ProtectionHand Protection

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What are some of the hand injuries What are some of the hand injuries you need to guard against?you need to guard against?

• Burns• Bruises• Abrasions• Cuts• Punctures• Fractures• Amputations• Chemical Exposures

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Norfoil laminate resists permeation and breakthrough by an array of toxic/hazardous chemicals

Butyl provides the highest permeation resistance to gas or water vapors; frequently used for ketones (M.E.K., Acetone) and esters (Amyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate)

Types of GlovesTypes of Gloves

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Viton is highly resistant to permeation by chlorinated and aromatic solvents

Nitrile provides protection against a wide variety of solvents, harsh chemicals, fats and petroleum products and also provides excellent resistance to cuts, snags, punctures and abrasions

Types of Gloves Types of Gloves

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Kevlar protects against cuts, slashes and abrasion

Stainless steel mesh protects against cuts and lacerations

Types of Gloves Types of Gloves

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Body ProtectionBody Protection

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What are some of theWhat are some of thecauses of body injuries?causes of body injuries?

• Intense heat• Splashes of hot metals and other hot liquids• Impacts from tools, machinery and materials• Cuts• Hazardous chemicals• Contact with potentially infectious materials, like

blood• Radiation

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Cooling Vest Sleeves and Apron

Body ProtectionBody Protection

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CoverallsFull Body Suit

Body ProtectionBody Protection

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SummarySummary

• Assess the workplace for hazards• Use engineering and work practice controls to eliminate

or reduce hazards before using PPE• Select appropriate PPE to protect employees from

hazards that cannot be eliminated • Inform employees why the PPE is necessary and when

it must be worn• Train employees how to use and care for their PPE and

how to recognize deterioration and failure• Require employees to wear selected PPE in the

workplace

Employers must implement a PPE program where they: