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# OSHA QUICK CARD™ ## Protect Yourself Construction Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ## Eye and Face Protection - Safety glasses or face shields are worn any time work operations can cause foreign objects to get in the eye. For example, during welding, cutting, grinding, nailing (or when working with concrete and/or harmful chemi- cals or when exposed to flying particles). Wear when exposed to any electrical hazards, including working on energized electrical systems. - Eye and face protectors - select based on anticipated hazards. ## Foot Protection - Construction workers should wear work shoes or boots with slip-resistant and puncture-resistant soles. • Safety-toed footwear is worn to prevent crushed toes when working around heavy equipment or falling objects. - Hand Protection - Gloves should fit snugly. - Workers should wear the right gloves for the job (examples: heavy-duty rubber gloves for concrete work; welding gloves for welding; insulated gloves and sleeves when exposed to electrical hazards). - Head Protection • Wear hard hats where there is a potential for objects falling from above, bumps to the head from fixed objects, or of accidental head contact with electrical hazards. - Hard hats - routinely inspect them for dents, cracks or deterioration; replace after a heavy blow or electrical shock; maintain in good condition. - Hearing Protection - Use earplugs/earmuffs in high noise work areas where chainsaws or heavy equipment are used; clean or replace earplugs regularly. For more complete information: Occupational OSHA Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor www.osha.gov (800) 321-OSHA OSHA 3260-09N-05

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- WAC [redacted identifier] General requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). (1) Supplying personal protective equipment. (a) You must use personal protective equipment (PPE) wherever physical contact, absorption, or inhalation of a hazard could cause any injury or impairment to the function of any part of the body. - These hazards include: • Hazardous processes; • Environmental hazards; • Chemical hazards; . Radiological hazards; - OR • Mechanical irritants. - Note: - PPE includes: • Protective equipment for eyes, face, head, hearing, and extremities; - Protective clothing; •Respiratory devices; AND • Protective shields and barriers. (b) You must maintain PPE in a sanitary and reliable condition. - Reference: - For requirements on maintaining specific personal protective equipment (PPE), see the following rules. • Chapter 296-842 WAC, Respirators; AND Chapter 296-817 WAC, Hearing loss prevention. (c) If employees provide their own protective equipment, then you are responsible to make sure the PPE is: - Adequate; • Properly maintained; - AND • Sanitary. (d) All personal protective equipment must be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. (2) Minimum clothing requirements. (a) You must ensure that employees wear at least: • A short-sleeved shirt; • Long pants; - AND • Shoes that meet the requirements of WAC [redacted identifier], Foot pro- tection. - Definition: - A short-sleeved shirt covers the top of the shoulder and has ma- terial extending down the arm. If a short-sleeved shirt has a seam at the end of the shoulder, the material must extend down the arm from the seam. - Long pants have legs that extend past the knee when the wearer stands and leaves no exposed skin on the lower leg. (b) Where there is a danger of contact with moving parts of ma- chinery, or the work process is such that a hazard exists: • The clothing of employees must fit closely about the b…

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- WAC [redacted identifier] Voluntary use of personal protective equipment (PPE). (1) Every employer that does not require employees or contrac- tors to wear a specific type of personal protective equipment as de- termined under the PPE hazard assessment, employer policy, or where otherwise required to comply with safety and health standard rules, must allow its employee's or contractor's voluntary use of PPE (PPE is an item or items used to protect the eyes, face, head, body, arms, hands, legs, and feet such as face masks, filtering-facepiece respira- tors, goggles, helmets, head covers, gloves, rubber slickers, disposa- ble coveralls, and safety shoes). This only applies when: (a) The voluntary use of personal protective devices and equip- ment does not introduce hazards to the work environment and is consis- tent with applicable rules established by the department; (b) The voluntary use of personal protective devices and equip- ment does not interfere with an employer's security requirements; and (c) The voluntary use of these personal protective devices and equipment does not conflict with standards for that specific type of equipment established by the department of health or DOSH. WAC 296-842-[redacted postal code] does not apply to the voluntary use of filtering-face- piece respirators, as defined under WAC 296-842-[redacted postal code], under this sec- tion. (2) Employers are not required to allow the voluntary use of res- pirators other than filtering-facepiece respirators under this sec- tion. All voluntary use of respirators other than filtering-facepiece respirators, such as elastomeric respirators, must comply with WAC 296-842-[redacted postal code] and 296-842-[redacted postal code]. (3) An employer may verify that voluntary use of personal protec- tive equipment meets all regulatory requirements for workplace health and safety. (4) Employers do not have to purchase, store, maintain, or other- wise provide protective devices or equipment for vol…

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist <table><tr><th>General PPE Requirements</th><th>Yes</th><th>No</th><th>Comments</th></tr><tr><td>1. Has a hazard assessment to identify and control physical and health hazards been completed? If not, perform a hazard assessment.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2. Have engineering and/or administrative controls been applied prior to the use of PPE? If not, apply them first if applicable and appropriate.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3. Has appropriate PPE that matches the hazard been identified and provided to employees for use?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4. Has the effectiveness of the PPE program been reviewed, updated and evaluated periodically?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5. Have employees been trained on the use and care of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6. Have employees been trained on the limitations of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7. Is the PPE training documented and kept on file?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8. Are supervisors enforcing the use of required PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9. Is PPE inspected regularly and properly maintained?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10. Is worn and damaged PPE removed from service and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11. When the following type of PPE is necessary, is the employer providing and paying for the PPE as stated by the OSHA standard 1910.132? Metatarsal foot protection - Rubber boots with steel toes Non-specialty-toe footwear (i.e. steel toe shoes/boots) if the employer does not permit it to be worn off the job site Non-prescriptive eye protection Prescriptive eyewear inserts/lenses for full face respirators Goggles and face shields Firefighting PPE (i.e. helmet, boots, gloves, full gear, proximity suits, etc.) Hard hats Hearing protection Welding PPE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></t…

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WORK SAFE KENTUCKY Free safety resources provided by KEMI HOME SAFETY RESOURCES SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY BLOG ABOUT KEMI CONTACT US O # Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ## Print a Sign-In Sheet | Spanish Version Proper use of PPE can be an employee's most important means of protection on the job. Employers and employees must work together to ensure the greatest possible protection from hazards in the workplace and maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Employers should: • Perform a hazard assessment of the workplace to identify areas requiring the use of PPE. • Identify and provide appropriate PPE for employees. • Train employees in the use and care of PPE. • Maintain PPE, including replacing worn or damaged PPE. • Periodically review, update, and evaluate the effectiveness of the PPE program. Employees should: • Properly wear PPE. • Attend training sessions on PPE. • Care for, clean, and maintain PPE. • Inform a supervisor of the need for repair or replacement of PPE. Search ## Safety Blog KEMI recognizes 27 Kentucky employers for workplace safety KY Organizations Recognized for Keeping Workers Safe KEMI Announces Destiny Award Winners for 2021 Remember to use a Sign-In Sheet to document your safety training. Follow us on Social Media Specific requirements for PPE are presented in many different Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards (published in 29 CFR). Please refer to OSHA regulations for more information. KEMI does not assume liability for the content of information contained herein. Safety and health remain your responsibility. This information is to be used for informational purposes only and not intended to be exhaustive or a substitute for proper training, supervision, or manufacturers' instructions/recommendations. KEMI, by publication of this information, does not assume liability for damage or injury arising from reliance upon it. Compliance with this information is not a guarantee or warranty…