POL 5

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT POLICY

USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD is committed to assess the risks of related activities and
conditions to determine where there is a possibility of exposure to hazards that are
detrimental to the health and safety of employees. Where it is not practical to
safeguard a condition or situation, PPE must be provided. All PPE provided shall be
appropriate to the risk

USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD shall ensure that personal protective equipment is
provided, maintained and effectively applied as part of an overall risk management
strategy and safely disposed of to prevent possible adverse SHE impacts.

It is USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD’s policy to provide PPE only as a last resort where
Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls and other management procedures are
not effective or possible.

The issuing of PPE shall be done in accordance with the following guidelines:

 PPE shall be issued free of charge;

 The use of PPE will be enforced by management;
 PPE remains the property of USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD and depending on the
nature of the PPE, must be handed back on termination of service;
 Any employee who has been supplied with any device, appliance or any other
article for the sake of good health and/or safety, is compelled to use or wear it;
 Employees are responsible for properly maintaining PPE issued to him or her. It
should always be in a clean and safe condition;
 If PPE is lost, stolen or damaged, it must be reported immediately by the
employee to his or her supervisor. USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD shall replace
such PPE;
 USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD shall replace worn PPE as and when required;
 PPE shall be inspected on a regular basis to ensure it can still provide effective
protection;
 Disciplinary action may be instituted after an investigation has been conducted
in the following instances: -
 Refusal or failure to use the PPE supplied
 The incorrect usage of PPE after training has been
provided
 Wilful damage to PPE

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Tracey Cockrell (HR) DATE

Date: 13-12-2022 Rev: 00 Approved by: USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD

 POL 5

Date: 13-12-2022 Rev: 00 Approved by: USJ ENGINEERING PTY LTD