PPE IN THE WORKPLACE

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PPE IN THE WORKPLACE

Today we are here to learn about PPE in the workplace at baiada poultry OHS: Toilets, emergency exits, trips hazards and muster point You all have been given a competency based questionnaire to be completed by the end of this lesson

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PPE IN THE WORKPLACE

PPE= Personal protective equipment Why is it important? PPE is important because it protects us from work place hazards. Who has the responsibility to ensure one is safe and using there PPE?? Everybody

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WHAT ARE SOME TYPES OF PPE

Hearing protection Eye Protection Foot protection Head protection Hand Protection Face protection

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IDENTIFY WHERE TO USE PPE

require it to do your job safely

PPE is mandatory on all work sites that Where and when should you use PPE?? Anywhere on any site you see signage like

this

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PPE IN THE DEBONING SECTION

as there are a lot of hazards mesh or steel gloves, and rubber gloves
Why would a steel glove be important??

PPE is very important in the deboning section Hand Protection such as cotton under gloves,

To prevent cuts or stabs to the non dominant

hand
Hearing protection is needed because of loud

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PPE IN THE DEBONING SECTION

Proper protective footwear is needed

gumboots or redback (steel capped) work boots acceptable

Proper food grade clothing is also important

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MISUSE OR NOT WEARING PPE

Industrial deafness Crushed feet Blindness Brain damage Limb amputations Possible DEATH
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What are some dangers of not wearing PPE

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?????

EVERYBODY!!!

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CONCLUSION
You should all know by now the importance of

PPE in the workplace would like to share

Does anybody have any PPE stories they

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PPE IN THE WORKPLACE

THANK YOU

FOR LISTENING
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