osha教材-PPE-个人防护用品.ppt

OSHA Office of Training and Education Protecting Employees from Workplace Hazards Employers must protect employees from workplace hazards such as machines, hazardous substances, and dangerous work procedures that can cause injury Employers must: Use all feasible engineering and work practice controls to eliminate and reduce hazards Then use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) if these controls do not eliminate the hazards. Remember, PPE is the last level of control! Payment for PPE When PPE is required to protect employees, it must be provided by the employer at not cost to employees, except for specific items, such as: Safety-toe footwear, Prescription safety eyewear, Everyday clothing and weather-related gear, and Logging boots(See 72 FR 64341, Nov. 15, 2007) Engineering Controls Engineering Controls (cont’d) Initial design specifications Substitute less harmful material Change process Enclose process Isolate process Ventilation Work Practice Controls Work Practice Controls (cont’d) Use of wet methods to suppress dust Personal hygiene Housekeeping and maintenance Job rotation of workers Examples of PPE Eye - safety glasses, goggles Face - face shields Head - hard hats Feet - safety shoes Hands and arms - gloves Bodies - vests Hearing - earplugs, earmuffs Establishing a PPE Program Sets out procedures for selecting, providing and using PPE as part of an employer’s routine operation First -- assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of PPE Once the proper PPE has been selected, the employer must provide training to each employee who is required to use PPE Training When PPE is necessary What type of PPE is necessary How to properly put on, take off, adjust, and wear Limitations of the PPE Proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal Eye Protection What are some of the causes of eye injuries? Dust and other flying particles, such as metal shavings or sawdust Molten metal