Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE)
 Let’s talk about Personal Protective Equipment, or
PPE.
...
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 PPE
was worn.

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 Meet Guy.

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 rightPPE 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!

Guy could have benefitted from using eye

and face protection.

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 Eye and Face Protection

Safety Goggles Face Shields

Glasses • Can be worn • Do not provide
over glasses if enough
• Should be ANSI necessary protection on
approved, their own
marked with • Wear them with
Z-87, and have safety glasses or
approved side goggles
shields

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 Eye and Face Protection

Safety Glasses Goggles Face Shield

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 Eye and Face Protection
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!

What do we do before putting on any

PPE, Guy?

Let’s see what happens in Day 2.

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 Guy is working beneath a
Today,

scaffold.

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 Guy’s coworker loses his grip on
a tool and *BANG,* it falls on

poor Guy’s head.

That’ll be a doozy!
Let’s see what kind of
head protection
Guy could have
used.

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 Head Protection
A hard hat should always be worn.
Hard hats should effectively:

Resist penetration by objects

Absorb the shock of a blow
Be water-resistant
Be ANSI Z-89-approved

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 Head Protection
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
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.
Today, Guy has been asked to do
some cutting work.

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

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
Gloves Finger Guards Arm Coverings

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 Hand and Arm Protection
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
Avoid hand injuries by:
• Performing JSAs
• Selecting appropriate gloves
• Being aware of pinch points
• Working safely with tools and
equipment
• Avoiding chemical and electrical
exposure
• Stretching frequently, maintaining focus,
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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.
Bad luck!
Let’s see what foot and leg
protection Guy could have
used.

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 Foot and Leg Protection
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
Examples include:

• Leggings
• Metatarsal guards
• Toe guards
• Combination foot and shin guards

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 Day 5,
On

Guy’s coworker
is working on
something electrical
when…

*POP*
Guy gets a good
idea!

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 Guy grabs some
flame-retardant
clothing, orFRC ,
to protect himself
and his coworker.

*DING*
Solution! Let’s see
why.

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 Body Protection
FRCs are less likely to catch fire, so
they’re useful in protecting workers from
fires, electrical arcs, and
flash

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.

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
toprotect his feet
from potential crushing
and other hazards.

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 Guy goes
On Day 5, a safe

home to his family.

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