Select the PPE that ensures a level of protection greater than the minimum required to protect employees from the hazards. Fit the user with proper, comfortable, well fitting protection and instruct employees on care and use of the PPE. It is very important that users are aware of all warning labels for and limitations of their PPE. (See the Employee Training guidelines outlined in the next section of this program for a more detailed description of training procedures.) It is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Director and Supervisors to reassess the workplace hazard situation as necessary, to identify and evaluate new equipment and processes, to review accident records, and reevaluate the suitability of previously selected PPE. This reassessment will take as needed, but at least weekly. For employee-owned equipment, they will also ensure that the equipment is adequate for the hazard, and is kept in a properly maintained and sanitary condition. Elements, which should be considered in the reassessment, include: Adequacy of PPE program Accidents and illness experience Levels of exposure (this implies appropriate exposure monitoring) Adequacy of equipment selection Number of person hours that workers wear various protective ensembles Adequacy of training/fitting of PPE Program costs The adequacy of program records Recommendation for program improvement and modification Coordination with overall safety and health program EMPLOYEE TRAINING The Health and Safety Director provides training for each employee who is required to use personal protective equipment. Training includes: *When PPE is necessary *What PPE is necessary *How to wear assigned PPE, including donning and doffing *Limitations of PPE *The proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of assigned PPE Employees must demonstrate an understanding of the training and the ability to use the PPE properly before they are allowed to perform work requiring the use of the equipment, and sign a training sheet located in Appendix A.
Select the PPE that ensures a level of protection greater than the minimum required to protect employees from the hazards. Fit the user with proper, comfortable, well fitting protection and instruct employees on care and use of the PPE. It is very important that users are aware of all warning labels for and limitations of their PPE. (See the Employee Training guidelines outlined in the next section of this program for a more detailed description of training procedures.) It is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Director and Supervisors to reassess the workplace hazard situation as necessary, to identify and evaluate new equipment and processes, to review accident records, and reevaluate the suitability of previously selected PPE. This reassessment will take as needed, but at least weekly. For employee-owned equipment, they will also ensure that the equipment is adequate for the hazard, and is kept in a properly maintained and sanitary condition. Elements, which should be considered in the reassessment, include: Adequacy of PPE program Accidents and illness experience Levels of exposure (this implies appropriate exposure monitoring) Adequacy of equipment selection Number of person hours that workers wear various protective ensembles Adequacy of training/fitting of PPE Program costs The adequacy of program records Recommendation for program improvement and modification Coordination with overall safety and health program EMPLOYEE TRAINING The Health and Safety Director provides training for each employee who is required to use personal protective equipment. Training includes: *When PPE is necessary *What PPE is necessary *How to wear assigned PPE, including donning and doffing *Limitations of PPE *The proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of assigned PPE Employees must demonstrate an understanding of the training and the ability to use the PPE properly before they are allowed to perform work requiring the use of the equipment, and sign a training sheet located in Appendix A.
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