Personal Protective Equipment and Tool Safety

1. Personal Protective Equipment and Tool Safety Joe Nail Industrial Safety Lecture Two

2. Introduction to PPE Employees must be protected from harm. Common methods for doing this are Engineering Controls, Work Practices, Administrative Controls and, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Sometimes one or more of the above is used and at times all are used to provide adequate protection. When only PPE is used, the PPE is the only thing protecting the employee from the danger. This unit discusses basic types of PPE and the employer requirements. Industrial Safety Lecture Two

3. What is personal protectiveequipment? Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Besides face shields, safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes, PPE includes a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, and respirators. Industrial Safety Lecture Two

4. Employer’s Responsibilities(OSHA Subpart I:1910.132-140) OSHA’s primary PPE standards are in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1910 Subpart I, and equivalent regulations in states with OSHA-approved state plans, but you can find PPE requirements elsewhere in the General Industry Standards. For example, 29 CFR 1910.156, OSHA’s Fire Brigades Standard, has requirements for firefighting gear. In addition, 29 CFR 1926.95-106 covers the construction industry. OSHA’s general PPE requirements mandate that employers conduct a hazard assessment of their workplaces to determine what hazards are present that require the use of PPE, provide workers with appropriate PPE, and require them to use and maintain it in sanitary and reliable condition. As an employer, you must assess your workplace to determine if hazards are present that require the use of PPE. What Kind of PPE Approved PPEMaintained PPE Training to use PPE Industrial Safety Lecture Two

5. 1910.132(d) Hazard Assessment • (2)The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies: • The workplace evaluated; • The person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; • The date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, • Which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment

6. New Employee Orientation Industrial Safety Lecture Two

7. Employer’s Responsibilities 1910.132(f) Training If such hazards are present, you must select PPE and require employees to use it, communicate your PPE selection decisions to your employees, and select PPE that properly fits your workers. You must also train employees who are required to wear PPE on how do the following: Use PPE properly, Be aware of when PPE is necessary, Know what kind of PPE is necessary, Understand the limitations of PPE in protecting employees from injury, Don, adjust, wear, and care for PPE, and Maintain PPE properly. Industrial Safety Lecture Two

8. Employee’s Responsibilities • Inspect Maintain Report Defects Employees should look at their equipment on a daily basis to make sure it is good working order. This is the responsibility of each employee. PPE, especially eye wear and face masks, should be cleaned daily by the person who wears it. The employee must reports any problems with PPE, as well as other protective equipment, as soon as it is detected. Industrial Safety Lecture Two

9. 1910.132(f) Training • (2)Workers must demonstrate an understanding of the training and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE: • (4)Verify that each employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains: • The name of each employee trained, • The date(s) of training, and that • Identifies the subject of the certification

10. 1910.138(a) General requirements • Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from: • Skin absorption of harmful substances; • Severe cuts or lacerations; • Severe abrasions; • Punctures; • Chemical burns; • Thermal burns; and • Harmful temperature extremes

11. Introduction to PPE • Hand Protection Industrial Safety Lecture Two

12. Introduction to PPE • Head Protection Early Hard Hats were made of metal Webbing: 1 inch clearance Industrial Safety Lecture Two

13. 1910.135(a) General requirements • (1)Ensure that each employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects

14. Type I hard hats - intended to reduce the force of impact resulting from a blow to the top of the head Type II hard hats - designed to provide protection against both side impact (lateral) and blows to the top of the head Classes G (old A) General 2,200 volts E (old B) Electrical 20,000 volts C (same) Conductive Classes and types of Hard hats

15. 1910.135(b) Criteria for protective helmets • (1)Protective helmets purchased after July 5, 1994 shall comply with ANSI Z89.1-1986

16. Introduction to PPE • Care of a Hard Hat Industrial Safety Lecture Two

17. Introduction to PPE • Eye Protection • Glasses • Goggles Z 87.1-1989 Industrial Safety Lecture Two

18. Introduction to PPE • Face Protection Industrial Safety Lecture Two

19. PPE 1910.95Protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be provided when the sound levels exceed those shown in Table G-16. Hearing Protection: Reusable and Disposable Reusable Ear Plugs Ear Muffs Ear Protection and Communication Industrial Safety Lecture Two

20. Table G-16 Industrial Safety Lecture Two

21. 1910.136(a) General requirements • Ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is: • A danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or • Objects piercing the sole, and • Where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards

22. Introduction to PPE • Foot Protection Industrial Safety Lecture Two

23. 1910.136(b) Criteria for protective footwear • (1)Protective footwear purchased after July 5, 1994 shall comply with ANSI Z41-1991, "American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear,"

24. Introduction to PPE • Foot Protection(continued) Industrial Safety Lecture Two

25. Introduction to PPE • Foot Protection(continued) Industrial Safety Lecture Two

26. Safety Harness • Limits a fall to only a feet • Must be supplied by employer • Employee MUST be trained on how to use • Requires a written program Industrial Safety Lecture Two

27. Introduction to PPE • Respiratory Protection Industrial Safety Lecture Two

28. Respiratory Protection • Filter Respirators • Air-Purifying-particles and gases • Particulate-dusts and mists Atmosphere-Supplying-Respirators Supplied Air Self Contained Industrial Safety Lecture Two

29. 1910.134(c)(1) Respiratory protection program • Where respirators are required you need: • Written program • Worksite-specific procedures • Required elements: • Training • Fit testing • Medical evaluations • Care and maintenance • Procedures for respirator selection • Procedures for routine & emergency use

30. 1910.134(c)(2) Where respirator use is not required: • (i)If voluntary respirator use is permissible, provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D and, • (ii)Establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program* necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator • (ii)That the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user *Written program not required for voluntary use of dust masks

31. Introduction to PPE • Atmosphere Supplying Respirators Industrial Safety Lecture Two

32. SCBA • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus • Used in Low Oxygen Environments like Confined Spaces as defined by OSHA Industrial Safety Lecture Two

33. Part Two-Hand Tools • Defective Tools • Wrong Tool for the Job • Improperly Maintained Tool • Tool in the Wrong Place • Incorrect Body Positioning Industrial Safety Lecture Two

34. Hand Tools • Defective Tools Industrial Safety Lecture Two

35. Hand Tools • Wrong Tool for the Job Industrial Safety Lecture Two

36. Hand Tools • Incorrect Use Industrial Safety Lecture Two

37. Hand Tools • Wrong Place (storage practices) • Wrong Body Positioning Industrial Safety Lecture Two

38. Hand Tools • Screwdrivers Industrial Safety Lecture Two

39. Hand Tools • Wrenches Industrial Safety Lecture Two

40. Hand Tools • Pliers Industrial Safety Lecture Two

41. Hand Tools • Hammers and Mallets Industrial Safety Lecture Two

42. Hand Tools • Chisels and Punches Industrial Safety Lecture Two

43. Hand Tools • Knives Industrial Safety Lecture Two

44. Hand Tools • Electric Tools and Electrical Safety Industrial Safety Lecture Two

45. Hand Tools • Pneumatic Tools Industrial Safety Lecture Two

46. Hand Tools • Gasoline Powered Tools and Equipment Industrial Safety Lecture Two

47. General Safety Precautions • Keep all tools in good condition with regular maintenance • Use the right tool for the right job • Inspect each tool for damage before use • Operate according to the manufacturer’s instructions • Provide and use proper personal protective equipment

48. General Safety Precautions Responsibility of the employer • PPE provision and monitoring • Safe work procedures • Safe condition of tools including personal tools

49. Hand Tools • Non powered • Largest hazard • Misuse • Improper maintenance • Safe use • Direction of knives and blades • Sharp knives and blades • Safe working surfaces

50. Power Tools • Classification by power source • Electric • Pneumatic • Liquid Fuel • Hydraulic • Powder Actuated