news & notes OSHA’S PPE STANDARD    There are many controls and work procedures, including machine guards, engineering controls, and sound manufacturing practices, that reduce the hazards you face on the job. But when these procedures aren’t enough, OSHA requires personal protective equipment (PPE) as the next line of defense against job-related hazards.     OSHA’s regulations require companies to: Assess the workplace to determine if     hazards are present. Select and provide the appropriate        PPE. Train you how to use PPE correctly        and make sure it fits properly.      In addition, the regulations require you to use the PPE the company provides.     NEW HAZARDS, NEW PPE Whenever changes occur on the job, such as the addition of new equipment or new procedures, new assignments to different operations or a different area of the workplace, new hazardous substances in the workplace, or even new PPE that provides better protection or comfort, OSHA requires that you receive new PPE training.     It's important to participate fully in this training so that you will: Understand the new hazards. Know what PPE to use. Know how to select, wear, and care for the PPE. Head-to-Toe Protection      Are you using the right PPE?      This checklist provides information about when different types of PPE may be required. Check with your supervisor about the PPE required for your job. When do you need  HEAD protection? 9  Falling or flying objects   Chemical splashes   9  Molten metal splashes   Overhead pipes and beams   9  Exposed electrical parts      Confined space operations When do you need  EYE protection? 9  Flying particles       Hazardous liquid chemicals 9  Sparks       Protruding or projecting parts 9  Airborne dust     Chemical vapors and fumes 9  Hot liquids   Intense light 9  Ultraviolet rays       Blood splashes When do you need  FACE protection? 9  Hot liquids   Hazardous liquid chemicals 9  Sparks       Extreme heat or cold When do you need  HEARING protection? 9  Loud work environment     Noise greater than 85 decibels   When do you need  RESPIRATORY protection? 9  Hazardous chemical vapors, fumes, and mists 9  Dust     Insufficient oxygen 9  Extreme heat or cold   Confined space operations When do you need  HAND protection? 9  Tools or materials that could cut, puncture, scrape, or bruise 9  Hazardous chemicals   Extreme heat or cold 9  Exposed to electrical parts     Knives 9  Radioactive materials   Blood and body fluids When do you need  SKIN protection? 9  Corrosives   Other hazardous chemicals 9  Irritants and allergens   Sharp or rough edges 9  Extreme heat or cold   Blood and body fluids 9  Poisonous plants   Bacteria, fungi, viruses When do you need  FOOT protection? 9  Falling, rolling objects   Punctures from nails, sharp objects 9  Hazardous chemicals   Slippery or wet surfaces 9  Electrical work        Extreme heat or cold All Safety Products    www.AllSafetyProducts.biz   Jan 2004