Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Creative Safety Supply April 2014

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) OSHA’S 29 CFR 1910.1 MANDATES THAT EMPLOYERS REQUIRE, PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN NECESSARY PPE WHEN HAZARDS ARE PRESENT Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Besides face shields, PPE safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes, protective equip- REQUIRED ment includes a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, and respirators. CREATE AN EFFECTIVE PPE PROGRAM PPE SIGNAGE Steps for creating an effective PPE program: Posting PPE signage is essential for workplace safety: 1 Write a PPE policy Using personal protective equipment is often essential, but 2 Conduct hazard analysis of job tasks it is generally the last line of defense after engineering 3 Select appropriate PPE for the hazards identified controls, work practices, and administrative controls. 4 Provide written PPE requirements by task 5 Set up purchase/inventory of PPE 6 Require proper care, inspection and storage of PPE 7 Provide and document employee training 8 E NOTIC Provide ongoing enforcement, observation and feedback to ensure proper use of PPE LABELTAC 4 INDUSTRIAL LABEL PRINTER WORN IN ST BE THIS AR EA PROPE SAFETY S HARNES ORY MANDAT R PPE REQUIR ED! INDUSTRIAL-GRADE VINYL LABEL SUPPLY Print custom, industrial-grade PPE safety signs and labels with the LabelTac 4 PRO thermal transfer printer. 300 dpi print head w/ 4 year warranty Supplies are easy to load/unload SSES, Y GLA D SAFET S REQUIREH T HATS, IGH VIS HARD S AND BOOIS POINT CLOTHIN IBILITY LOVE EYOND TH G B G MU Available colors: Yellow White Black Red Green ROHS Compliant + ISO9001 + ISO14001 Compliant Orange Blue Gray Compatible with MS Word, Excel, OpenOffice or Bartender (included) Purple 4 year warranty on parts "Manufacturer Defects" With our die-cut NOTICE label stock and the included PPE safety symbols, creating PPE safety signs and labels has never been easier. Brown Clear Labels are UV, chemical, weather, water, and wear resistant, and they won’t fade or smear over time. Available widths: ½" 1" 2" 3" 4" We also stock a variety of PPE gear (protective clothing, gloves, goggles, hard hats, fall protection, etc.). View availability at www.creativesafetysupply.com. Creative Safety Supply | phone: [phone] | fax: [phone] www.creativesafetysupply.com | email: [email protected]