Module 3: PPE 3.2 PPE Selection Susan Harwood Grant Number SH-17820-08-60-F-23

1. Module 3: PPE 3.2 PPE Selection Susan Harwood Grant Number SH-17820-08-60-F-23

2. Disclaimer • This material was produced under grant number SH-17820-08-60-F-23 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or polices of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

3. Objectives • Describe employee’s responsibilities for PPE • State what a Job Safety Analysis is • Outline how to eliminate unsafe conditions • Name factors for wearing PPE • Select the various PPE according to the job

5. Figure 1 Personnel wearing respirators while cutting

7. Employer’s Responsibility: To provide a safe workplace, protect workers from known hazards, provide PPE and training. Figure 2 Workers inside slip

8. Employee’s Responsibility: Wear PPE properly, adhere to policies on use, report defective PPE, understand PPE selection guide. Figure 3 Preparing to hoist section

9. When should PPE be worn? Figure 4 Winch area and lifeboat inside slip

10. Job Safety Analysis (JSA) should be completed to ensure that all factors for protecting workers are covered and hazards are identified. Figure 5 Hot work on side of vessel with fire watch monitoring

11. What are some factors that goes into job safety to make your workplace safe? Figure 6 Propeller on yard

12. PPE should not be used exclusively to control hazardous conditions. Figure 7 Worker with fall protection and protective clothing

13. PPE and safe work practices are part of hazard control that protect the employee. Figure 8 Supervisor giving crane operator clearance to hoist

14. How can you eliminate an unsafe condition in your workplace? Figure 9 Opening in the main deck to cargo holds

15. The employer and supervisors look at engineering and administrative controls to reduce workers exposure and injuries. Figure 10 View into the ammunition cargo hold

16. The supervisor must evaluate PPE effectiveness. Figure 11 Safety supervisor evaluating area

17. PPE effectiveness is determined by many factors that must be considered such as space, environment, duration. Figure 12 Overall view of yard operations

18. Example: Wearing splash gear to reduce splash hazards where temperatures and humidity levels are high. Figure 13 Worker cutting inside restricted area with fall protection

19. The PPE should be there to protect the worker and yet offer some comfort and not be a distraction. Figure 14 Discussing the final cut to the section

20. Does size matter? Yes! Improperly fitted PPE is the same as not wearing PPE at all. Figure 15 Asbestos worker heading to work area

21. All people are created differently and PPE should be carefully fitted to each worker. Figure 16 Double crane hoisting from superstructure

23. Hard Hats must comply with ANSI Z89.1 standards. Figure 17 Worker with protective clothing and hard hat

24. Class A & B helmets provide electrical protection from low and high voltage. Figure 18 Worker with hard hat and face shield

25. Class C are for impact and penetration protection. Figure 19 Hot work inside cargo hold

26. Hard hats protect the worker when bumping into objects or head trauma from dropped objects. Figure 20 Workers in compartment preparing to cuts

27. Remember the hard hat is not a save all device to protect your head from all impact or electrical hazards. Figure 21 Hard hat protection of equipment and metal above

29. Safety glasses/goggles and face shields protect workers from flying debris such as dust, metal shavings, particles, liquids, etc. Figure 22 Face protection and goggles

30. Face shields provide an extra layer of protection for the eyes and face and should be worn over goggles. Figure 23 Cutting for the final cut before hoisting section

31. Safety glasses could include optical correction for those workers needing vision correction. Figure 24 View of clear goggles

32. Foot Protection

33. Foot protection shall comply with ANSI Z41-1991 standard. Figure 25 Steel toed boots approved by ANSI

34. Foot protection guards against rolling or falling objects or penetration from the sole. Figure 26 Protective boots in the engine room area

35. Various foot wear offers protection from slippery surfaces, oil and chemical or electrical contact. Figure 27 Boots and splash gear

37. Respiratory protection is covered under the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.134. Figure 28 Full face respirator

38. Respiratory protection provides defense against vapors, gases, fumes, dust, fibers, just to name a few. Figure 29 Worker wearing respirator while conducting hot work

39. Respirators may be disposable dust masks, half or full face respirators, or supplied air. Figure 30 Cutting inside double bottom area with torch

41. The U.S. Coast Guard is the approval agency for personnel floatation devices. Only PFDs having the USCG stamp of approval should be worn. Figure 31 Coast Guard wearing approved life jackets

42. Personnel floatation devices should be worn when there is a danger or risk of falling into water. Figure 32 Type III floatation device while near water operations

43. Life ring buoys, 30 inches in diameter, and 90 ft of line, must be provided. Figure 33 Type IV floatation ring

46. References • OSHA eTool www.osha.gov

47. Worker safety is a priority