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What is personal protective equipment? Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Personal protective equipment may include items such as gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, or coveralls, vests and full body suits. What can be done to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment? All personal protective equipment should be safely designed and constructed, and should be maintained in a clean and reliable fashion. It should fit comfortably, encouraging worker use. If the personal protective equipment does not fit properly, it can make the difference between being safely covered or dangerously exposed. When engineering, work practice, and administ...

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3 Safety Tips for Every Construction Worker Always Check Your Work Environment Check with your supervisor or find out yourself whether the scaffold and ladder has been inspected by a professional or a competent person. Never work on an incomplete scaffold which does not have a strong platform or base. Also ensure that all steps or slabs of the ladder must be secured properly. Protective Apparel and PPE Employers are supposed to provide their workers with proper protective gear and clothing. If you as a worker do not have them, demand them from your employer and wear them correctly. Well-fitted helmets and protective eyewear are a must. Ear plugs or muffs for working in noisy areas and protective gloves when dealing with toxic chemicals should be worn. Anti-slip footwear and protective apparel are necessary for those working in toxic or dusty environments. Make sure you wear them. Fall harnesses are very important for every construction worker. Ensure your harness is...

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Important at Home, Too At home, no one is advising us. We have to educate ourselves on this. There are certain fundamental things you can (and probably should) do to assure your safety on the home. What seems like an unnecessary expense could be the difference between going to dinner at the end of a chore day or going to the emergency room. So here are a few ideas that I hope you will consider. There are a number of types of gloves available for you to choose. Leather gloves for heavy lifting and rough materials. Cotton gloves with textured palms and fingers. Knit gloves with a waterproof coating that are good for gardening. Vinyl, latex, or synthetic gloves that are impervious to most chemicals, good for handling paints or even picking up after your puppy! Eye protection may be advertised as fashionable, but few would agree. Nevertheless, whether you need goggle type for use around your table ...

Types of Personal Protective Equipment Head protection Hard hats Helmets Bump Caps Guards Accessories Hand protection Work gloves Chemical Hazard Mechanical Hazard Specialist Hand Protection Thermal Hazard Eye and face protection Safety glasses Eye shields Over specs Eye wear accessories Face shields Visors Safety goggles Breathing apparatus Escape sets Working sets Protective clothing Chemical Hi-vizibility clothing FE clothing Weather wear Workwear Foot protection Safety footwear Food Industry Footwear ESD Footwear Hearing protection (covered by specific Regulations) Ear defenders Ear plugs Communications sets Noise meters Acoustic foam Respiratory protection (covered by specific Regulations) Filter respirators Lightweight respirators Powered respirators Detectors Monitors Fall management equipment Safety harnesses Fall arresters Elbow and wrist supports Back supports Safety Zone Nigeria is ...

How to Maintain Safety in Workplace Maintaining workplace safety is important in reducing on-the-job injuries and costs related to lost time. Put safety regulations in place and keep accurate records of safety training and workplace injuries. Make sure your organization follows Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and regulations. ·          Put effective measures in place to prevent workplace injuries. Implement on-the-job safety training for employees. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to learn about federal and state regulations related to workplace safety, such as wearing protective eye wear when hazards exist. Appoint a safety manager to involve all employees and managers in safety plans. ·          Examine workplace areas for hidden safety dangers, such as chemical hazards. Keep safety equipment, such as machine guards, in a designated...