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To ensure the greatest possible protection for employees in the workplace, the cooperative efforts of both
employers and employees will help in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthful work environment.
1. Impact
2. Penetration
3. Compression (roll-over)
4. Chemical
5. Heat/cold
6. Harmful dust
7. Light (optical) radiation, and
8. Biologic.
In addition to noting the basic layout of the facility and reviewing any history of
occupational illnesses or injuries, things 7 to look for during the walkthrough
survey include:
1. Sources of electricity
2. Sources of motion such as machines or processes where movement may exist
that could result in an impact between personnel and equipment
3. Sources of high temperatures that could result in burns, eye injuries or fire
4. Types of chemicals used in the workplace
5. Sources of harmful dusts
6. Sources of light radiation, such as welding, brazing, cutting, furnaces, heat
treating, high intensity lights, etc.
7. The potential for falling or dropping objects
8. Sharp objects that could poke, cut, stab or puncture
9. Biologic hazards such as blood or other potentially infected material
Documentation of the hazard assessment is required through a written
certification that includes the following information:
Foot Protection
1. Construction workers should wear work shoes or boots with slip-resistant and puncture-resistant
soles.
2. Safety-toed footwear is worn to prevent crushed toes when working around heavy equipment or
falling objects.
Hearing Protection
1. Use earplugs/earmuffs in high noise work areas where chainsaws or heavy equipment are used;
clean or replace earplugs regularly
Hand Protection
1. Gloves should fit snugly.
2. 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
1. 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.
2. Hard hats – routinely inspect them for dents, cracks or deterioration; replace
after a heavy blow or electrical shock; maintain in good condition.
EYE PROTECTION
WELDING SHIELD
FACE SHIELDS
Constructed of vulcanized fiber or fiberglass and fitted with a
These transparent sheets of plastic extend from the
filtered lens, welding shields protect eyes from burns caused by
eyebrows to below the chin and across the entire
infrared or intense radiant light; they also protect both the eyes and
width of the employee’s head. Some are polarized
face from flying sparks, metal spatter and slag chips produced during
for glare protection. Face shields protect against
welding, brazing, soldering and cutting operations. OSHA requires
nuisance dusts and potential splashes or sprays of
filter lenses to have a shade number appropriate to protect against
hazardous liquids but will not provide adequate
the specific hazards of the work being performed in order to
protection against impact hazards.
protect against harmful light radiation.
FOOT PROTECTION
• HARNESS - is the internal part of the helmet (fastened to the inside of the shell)
consisting of a system of strips made of woven bands or polyethylene.
• It absorbs the energy from an impact on the shell and to spread the force evenly over
the wearer’s head, minimizing the risk of harm to the user.
• It should be noted that a helmet, with the harness closely attached to the rim of the
shell and without any additional protective padding, will not provide effective protection
against any lateral impacts. However, helmets with shells of sufficient rigidity will also
provide partial protection of the user’s head against any lateral forces.
Types of Hard Hats
• CLASS A HARD HATS provide impact and penetration resistance along with
limited voltage protection (up to 2,200 volts).
• BUMP HATS are designed for use in areas with low head clearance. They
are recommended for areas where protection is needed from head bumps
and lacerations. These are not designed to protect against falling or flying
objects and are not ANSI approved.
HAND PROTECTION
LEATHER GLOVES protect against ALUMINIZED GLOVES provide ARAMID FIBER GLOVES protect
sparks, moderate heat, blows, chips reflective and insulating protection against heat and cold, are cut- and
and rough objects. against heat and require an insert abrasive-resistant and wear well.
made of synthetic materials to protect
against heat and cold.
HAND PROTECTION
BUTYL GLOVES are made of a synthetic NATURAL (LATEX) RUBBER GLOVES NEOPRENE GLOVES are made of
rubber and protect against a wide feature outstanding tensile strength, synthetic rubber and offer good
variety of chemicals, such as peroxide, elasticity and temperature resistance. In pliability, finger dexterity, high density
rocket fuels, highly corrosive acids addition to resisting abrasions caused by and tear resistance. They protect
(nitric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric grinding and polishing, these gloves against hydraulic fluids, gasoline,
acid and red-fuming nitric acid), strong protect employees’ hands from most alcohols, organic acids and alkalis.
bases, alcohols, gloves also resist water solutions of acids, alkalis, salts and They generally have chemical and
oxidation, ozone corrosion and ketones. Latex gloves have caused allergic wear resistance properties superior
abrasion, and remain flexible at low reactions in some individuals and may not to those made of natural rubber.
temperatures. be appropriate for all employees.
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Protective clothing comes in a variety of materials, each effective against particular
hazards, such as:
1. Paper-like fiber used for disposable suits provide protection against dust and
splashes.
2. Treated wool and cotton adapts well to changing temperatures, is comfortable,
and fire-resistant and protects against dust, abrasions and rough and irritating
surfaces.
3. Duck is a closely woven cotton fabric that protects against cuts and bruises
when handling heavy, sharp or rough materials.
4. Leather is often used to protect against dry heat and flames.
5. Rubber, rubberized fabrics, neoprene and plastics protect against certain
chemicals and physical hazards. When chemical or physical hazards are present,
check with the clothing manufacturer to ensure that the material selected will
provide protection against the specific hazard.
HEARING PROTECTION
HEARING PROTECTION