#3 Oct. 25 PPE
no such thing as a pure engineering control
ppe prevents the transmission of energy sources to me.
regular glasses are not the same as safety glass
safety glasses are shatter resistant and are suppose to have wrap around protection
Occupational foot protection 1910.136
(a) - General requirements. employer shall ensure affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries
Head Protection 1910.135
(a)(1) - Employer shall ensure affected employee wear a protective helmet in areas where there is a potential for injury for falling objects (a)(2) - The employer shall ensure helmet designed to reduce electrical shock when near exposed electrical conductors (b)(1) - Head protection must comply with consensus standards
Objectives of PPE Lecture
1 Lecture intended to: - Provide awareness of pep requirements - Outline applicable PPE standards - Focus on eye, head, hand, and foot protection - allow for integration and questions 2. Lecture will not provide specific information for all hazards 3. Workplace-specific information is necessary to: - determine the hazards - how to control those hazards to an acceptable level - specify appropriate PPE
General Requirements - 1910.132
1. 1910. 132 (b) - Employee-owned equipment. The employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including maintenance, and sanitation.
General Requirements - 1910.132
1. 1910.132 (c) - Design. All PPE shall be of safe design and construction for the work performed
Protecting Employees form Workplace Hazards
1. Employers must protect employees from workplace hazards 2. Employers must: - Use all feasible engineering and work practice controls to eliminate and reduce hazards - Then, use appropriate PPE If those controls do not eliminate the hazards 3. PPE is the last level of control
Hierarchy of Safety Controls
1. Engineering Controls 2. Adminsitrative Controls 3. Personal Protective Equipment
Work Practice Controls
1. If employees cane removed from exposure by changing the way they do their jobs 2. Then use work practice controls 3. Examples: Use of wet methods to suppress dust, Persona hygiene, Housekeeping, Preventive maintenance, job rotation
Engineering Controls
1. If environment can be physically changed 2. Then engineering control 3. Example: initial design specifications, substitute less harmful materials, change processes, enclose processes, isolate process, ventilate processes
Setting a Good Example
1. Safety culture is an intangible, important aspect of any overall safety effort 2. This culture must be maintained and is more than just slogans and banners
General Requirements - 1910.132
1910.132 (d) - Hazard assessment and equipment selection 1. Employer shall assess the workplace - Select types of PPE - Communication selection - Properly fit each affected employee 2. Employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification
General Requirements - 1910.132
1910.132 (e) - Defective and damaged equipment shall not be used
Summary
Employers must implement a PPE Program: 1. Assess the workplace for hazards 2. Use engineering and work practice controls before using PPE 3. Select appropriate PPE 4. Inform employees why the PPE 5. Train employees how to use and car for their PPE 6. Require them to wear selected PPE
Eye and Face Protection - 1910.133
(a)(1) - Employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards (a)(2) - Employer shall ensure affected employee use eye protection that provides side protection (a)(3) - Employer shall ensure affected employee who wear prescription lenses weals eye protection that incorporates the prescription or wears eye protection that can be worn over without disturbing the proper position of the prescription (a)(4) - PPE shall be distinctly marked (a)(5) - Shade number appropriate for the work being performed
Electrical Protective Devices 1910.137
(a): "Design Requirements" Insulating blankets, matting, goers, line hose, gloves, and sleeves made of rubbers shall meet following requirements: 1. Manufacture and marking 2. Electrical requirements 3. Workmanship and finish (b)(1): "in-service care and use" Electrical protective equipment shall be maintained in a safe, reliable condition (b)(2)(i): Maximum use voltage shall conform to those listed in Table I-5 (b)(2)(ii): Insulating equipment shall be inspected for damage before each day's use and immediately following any incident (b)(2)(iii)(A): Insulating equipment with any (other defect that damages the insulating properties) may not be sued (b)(2)(iv): Protector gloves shall be worn over insulating gloves (b)(2)(v): Electrical protective equipment shall be subjected to periodic electrical tests (b)(2)(vi): Insulating equipment failing to pass inspections may not be used
Hand Protection 1910.138
(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require appropriate hand protection (b): Selection. Employer shall base selection on evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed.
Eye and Face Protection - 1910.133
(b)(1) - Protective eye and face protection devices must comply with consensus standards
General Requirements - 1910.132
1910.132 (f) - Training 1. The employer shall provide training to each employee - When PPE is necessary - What PPE is necessary - How to properly wear PPE - Limitation of PPE - The proper care, maintenance of PPE 2. Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding and ability to use PPE properly 3. When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee does not have understanding and skill, employer shall retrain - Changies in the workplace - Changes in the types of PPE - Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge 4. Employer shall verify training through a written certification
General Requirements - 1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment: 1. 1910.132 (a) - Protective equipment shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition
PPE
Personal protective equipment can increase other risk factors. PPE should be carefully chosen
