PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

PPE is meant to keep the worker safe from any hazards that possess a risk to the health or safety of that individual. PPE is broken down into groups.

Respiratory - any device that will supply clean uncontaminated air to the work, or any device that protects the worker from breathing in contaminated air. These devices can be a simple as a disposable respirator that blocks out particles to a self-contained breathing apparatus that supplies clean air directing to the wearer.

Head and Eye Protection - protection against any type of risk to the head or eyes. A simple hard hat can protect a worker from falling debris overhead to a side blow to the head. Safety glasses and goggles can protect the workers eye from impact, dust, gas vapors, or extreme lighting conditions

Skin - protective clothing can protect a worker from dust and dirt to chemical splashes. The product can be a simple as an apron or as significant as a fully encapsulated chemical suit. The protection is dependent on the situation and what risk you are trying to protect the individual from.

Hand Protection - gloves come in many different varieties for the many different jobs we do with our hands. From protection a worker from cuts and punctures to chemical exposure, there is a glove to meet any potential risk.

Noise - hearing is another area where workers need protection. If a worker is exposed to loud noises on a daily basis, the risk of hearing loss is great. Don't look past the work who is only exposed to a loud noise once or twice a day. Anything 85 decibels or above will need to be evaluated for protection such as ear plugs or ear muffs.