Write a toolbox talk on PPE Branded Hivis and why it's important

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# Option 1 ## HANDS/ARMS Work activities, such as: [ ] baking [ ] material handling [ ] cooking [ ] sanding [ ] grinding [ ] sawing [ ] welding [ ] hammering [ ] working with glass [ ] using computers [ ] using knives [ ] dental and health care services [ ] other: <empty> Work-related exposure to: [ ] blood [ ] irritating chemicals [ ] tools or materials that could scrape, bruise, or cut [ ] extreme heat/cold [ ] other: <empty> Can hazard be eliminated without the use of PPE? Yes [ ] No [ ] If no, use: [ ] Gloves [ ] Chemical resistance [ ] Liquid/leak resistance [ ] Temperature resistance [ ] Abrasion/cut resistance [ ] Slip resistance [ ] Protective sleeves [ ] Other: <empty> FEET/LEGS Work activities, such as: [ ] building maintenance [ ] construction [ ] demolition [ ] food processing [ ] foundry work [ ] logging [ ] plumbing [ ] trenching [ ] use of highly flammable materials [ ] welding [ ] other: <empty> Work-related exposure to: [ ] explosive atmospheres [ ] explosives [ ] exposed electrical wiring or components [ ] heavy equipment [ ] slippery surfaces [ ] tools [ ] other: <empty> Can hazard be eliminated without the use of PPE? Yes [ ] No [ ] If no, use: [ ] Safety shoes or boots [ ] Toe protection [ ] Metatarsal protection [ ] Electrical protection [ ] Heat/cold protection [ ] Puncture resistance [ ] Chemical resistance [ ] Leggings or chaps [ ] Foot-Leg guards [ ] Other: <empty> BODY/SKIN Work activities such as: [ ] baking or frying [ ] battery charging [ ] dip tank operations [ ] fiberglass installation [ ] irritating chemicals [ ] sawing [ ] other: <empty> Work-related exposure to: [ ] chemical splashes [ ] extreme heat/cold [ ] sharp or rough edges [ ] other: <empty> Can hazard be eliminated without the use of PPE? Yes [ ] No [ ] If no, use: [ ] Vest, Jacket [ ] Coveralls, Body suit [ ] Raingear [ ] Apron [ ] Welding leathers [ ] Abrasion/cut resistance [ ] Other: <empty> 19

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# Hazard Assessment For PPE (cont.) ## Instructions: (cont.) Option 1 # PPE Hazard Assessment Certification Form *Name of work place: <empty> *Work place address: <empty> *Required for certifying the hazard assessment. Work area(s): <empty> *Assessment conducted by: <empty> *Date of assessment: <empty> Job/Task(s): <empty> Use a separate sheet for each job/task or work area *Required for certifying the hazard assessment. Use a separate sheet for each job/task or work area EYES: Work activities, such as: [ ] abrasive blasting [ ] sanding [ ] chopping [ ] sawing [ ] cutting [ ] grinding [ ] drilling [ ] hammering [ ] welding [ ] punch press operations [ ] other: <empty> Work-related exposure to: [ ] airborne dust [ ] flying particles [ ] blood splashes [ ] hazardous liquid chemicals [ ] intense light [ ] other: <empty> Can hazard be eliminated without the use of PPE? Yes [ ] No [ ] If no, use: [ ] Safety glasses [ ] Side shields [ ] Safety goggles [ ] Dust-tight goggles [ ] Shading/Filter (#<empty>) [ ] Welding shield [ ] Other: <empty> FACE: Work activities, such as: [ ] cleaning [ ] foundry work [ ] welding [ ] siphoning [ ] mixing [ ] painting [ ] pouring molten metal [ ] dip tank operations [ ] other: <empty> Work-related exposure to: [ ] hazardous liquid chemicals [ ] extreme heat/cold [ ] potential irritants: <empty> [ ] other: <empty> Can hazard be eliminated without the use of PPE? Yes [ ] No [ ] If no, use: [ ] Face shield [ ] Shading/Filter (#<empty>) [ ] Welding shield [ ] Other: <empty> HEAD: Work activities, such as: [ ] building maintenance [ ] confined space operations [ ] construction [ ] electrical wiring [ ] walking/walking under catwalks [ ] walking/workng under conveyor belts [ ] walking/workng under crane loads [ ] utility work [ ] other: <empty> Work-related exposure to: [ ] beams [ ] pipes [ ] exposed electrical wiring or components [ ] falling objects [ ] machine parts [ ] other: <empty> Can hazard be eliminated without the us…

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# The ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 standard provides explanations as to when each type of garment should be used: (cont.) ## Read the Label (cont.) Be careful when using high visibility vests when performing some operations if other hazards are present. This vest caught fire from sparks when worn by a worker while grinding. Be sure to specify proper attributes, like fire resistance when necessary, in your PPE. Loose vests can also become caught in moving equipment. While in relatively good condition, this vest has become faded from excess washing and/or sun exposure and has lost its fluorescent value. It should be replaced. This vest is no longer serviceable as it is very dirty negating the retrore- flective and fluorescent properties. Some of the retroreflective tape is torn and does not outline the wearer as a "person." PROPER WEAR Garments should be worn properly, meaning they should be the right size for the person wearing it. Vests and jackets should be kept closed on the front and sides to ensure visibility from 360 degrees. Because of minimum requirements for amounts of background and retroreflective materials, care should be taken when purchasing garments for workers with a small build to ensure their garments meet the mini- mum requirements. Garments should not be modified so as to void the class certification. Garments should be kept in good, clean condition and replaced when worn or dirty so as to preclude their function as high visibility clothing.

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# HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING FOR HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION (cont.) ## Workers Must Be Seen ## Fatalities Total 305 985 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), "The most common 15 event associated with fatal occupational injuries incurred at a road construction site was worker struck by vehicle, mobile equipment. Of the [redacted street address] construction sites during the 2003-07period, 305 were due to a worker being struck by a vehicle or mobile equipment." The BLS 70 article further reports that more workers are struck and killed by construction 177 equipment (38 percent) than by cars, vans and tractor-trailers (33 percent). As such, work zone "runovers" and "backovers" are clearly the greatest hazard to roadway construction workers and, by far, the leading cause of death. 23 The use of high visibility clothing is one important strategy in reducing the number of "struck-by" deaths on road construction sites. 73 Dump Truck Pickup Truck Semi Truck Car Roller/Paver Grader/Planer/ Van Backhoe Scraper # HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING FOR HEAVY & HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ## Standards and Regulations Several agencies of the federal U.S. government have specific standards and guidance with regards to the wearing of high vis- ibility clothing, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Federal Highway Admin- istration. These agencies most commonly reference an industry consensus standard issued by the International Safety Equipment Associa- tion (ISEA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This is known as the ANSI/ISEA 107 Standard or "American National Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear." ## ANSI/ISEA 107 This standard provides performance criteria for the materials to be used in high visibility PPE, specifies minimum areas and, where appropri- ate, recommends placement of the materials. Performance requirements focus on the color and brightness of garments and headwear relative to the work e…

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(4) Employees must comply with job safety practices and proce- dures and PPE requirements that are relevant to the job site. (5) High visibility garments. (a) During daylight hours, when employees' duties are performed in close proximity to moving vehicles, you must make sure that employ- ees wear a high-visibility safety vest, shirt, or jacket that is fluo- rescent yellow-green, fluorescent orange-red, or fluorescent red in color. This garment must always be worn as an outer garment. ## Definition: - For the purpose of this rule, hours of darkness means from one- half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise. (b) During hours of darkness, when employees' duties are per- formed in close proximity to moving vehicles, you must make sure that employees wear, at a minimum, a high-visibility safety vest, shirt, or jacket: • Designed according to ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 Class 2 specifica- tions; - Worn as an outer garment; • - AND Note: - Worn to provide 360 degrees of visibility around the employee. A high-visibility garment meets Class 2 specifications if the garment: • Has an ANSI "Class 2" label; OR • Has at least 775 square inches of background material and 201 square inches of retroflective material that encircles the torso and is placed to provide 360 degrees of visibility around the employee. • Fading and soiling may degrade the high-visibility characteristics of the garments. ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 is available by: Purchasing copies of ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 by writing: -American National Standards Institute [redacted street address] New York, NY [redacted postal code] OR - Contacting the ANSI website at http://web.ansi.org/. OR Note: • Reading a copy of ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 at any Washington state library. (6) Payment for PPE. Except as provided in (a) through (e) of this subsection, the protective equipment, including PPE, used to com- ply with this chapter must be provided by the employer at no cost to employees. (a) You are not required to pay fo…