PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

WHEN USED PROPERLY, suitable protective equipment can prevent many serious injuries in construction work.

Eyes are extremely delicate. Eyesight can be permanently impaired or even completely lost if flying chips of steel or fragments of concrete strike your eyes. When cutting concrete, wear goggles or a face shield. When drilling overhead or when dust is present, suitable goggles are required. When working around concrete vibrators, safety goggles or a face shield will prevent most splashes from reaching your eyes. When drilling or cutting pressure-treated or preserved lumber, creosote timbers or any lumber, always wear eye protection. If glasses are worn with corrective lenses, goggles may be needed to be worn over glasses for additional protection from damage or breakage.

Consider nose and throat protection. To prevent nose and throat irritation when working in dusty conditions, wear appropriate respiratory protection. The type of work being done will determine the type of respiratory protection needed.

Falls can be prevented if employees properly use approved safety harnesses and life lines. Use a safety harness and lanyard to limit the fall distance to 6 feet. They only work, when use correctly. Contact your supervisor for the proper use of this equipment.

References:

PPE Guidance

Eye and Face Protection eTool

Respiratory Protection eTool

Training Roster