personal protective equipment (ppe) training part 1

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) TRAINING

PART 1

Agenda

Importance of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Regulatory background OSHA’s PPE Standard BGSU’s written PPE Program Implementation assistance

Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

When hazards can not be eliminated through engineering and /or administrative controls, PPE must be used to protect the eyes, face, head, feet, hands, arms, body, ears, and lungs.

Preventable Injuries (BGSU History)– Chemical burns to the eyes– Chemical irritation to the eyes and skin– Particulate matter in the eye– Heat burns– Slips, trips, and falls– Cuts and abrasions

Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What is PPE? Equipment that workers wear to protect

themselves from hazards in their work environment.

Examples:hearing protection safety gogglesrespirators safety glasseshard hats safety shoesgloves

Regulatory Background

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) Public Employees Risk Reduction Act of

1994 Public Employees Risk Reduction Program

(PERRP)

OSHA’s PPE Standard29 CFR 1910 Subpart I

Requires protection devices be used and maintained when hazards can not be eliminated through engineering and/or administrative controls

Sets requirements for design and adequacy Requires documented PPE hazard assessments

and equipment selection Requires documented training and retraining

when necessary

OSHA’s PPE Standard29 CFR 1910 Subpart I

Establishes regulations for:– Eye and Face Protection– Head Protection– Foot Protection– Electrical Protective Devices– Hand Protection

Appendix A – References for Further Information Appendix B – Non-mandatory Compliance Guidelines

for Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Selection

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramIntroduction

Policy Statement Forward Objective Applicability

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramIntroduction

Responsibilities– Occupational Safety and Health Specialist– Management (Department Chairpersons and

Directors)– Supervisors– Employees

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramIntroduction

Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Responsibilities– coordinating the PPE Program;– assisting departments with hazard assessments, analysis of

injury / illness data, selection of PPE and training;– considering and assisting in the implementation of

engineering controls for recognized hazards and;– maintaining copies of hazard assessments, reassessments,

and PPE selection documentation.

BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction

Management Responsibilities– supplying PPE to employees at no cost and;– providing employees with adequate training.

BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction

Supervisor Responsibilities– attending the PPE1 training session offered by

Environmental Health and Safety;– performing hazard assessments and reassessments;– fitting employees with PPE, issuing PPE, and

providing the manufacturers instructions for use, care, limitations, and warnings;

– providing documentation to Environmental Health and Safety of hazard assessments and reassessments;

BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction

Supervisor Responsibilities (cont.)– ensuring all employees are trained on the PPE program

and it’s requirements;– maintaining records of hazard assessments,

reassessments, training, retraining, and PPE selection;– enforcing the PPE program by ensuring that all

subordinates comply with all facets of BGSU’s PPE program, including inspection and maintenance and;

– providing a copy of the PPE Program to employees upon their request.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramIntroduction

Employee Responsibilities– attending the PPE2 training session offered by

Environmental Health and Safety;– properly wearing, cleaning, maintaining, and inspecting

all assigned PPE, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and following the PPE program requirements;

– returning all damaged PPE to their immediate supervisor, to receive a replacement and;

– only using the PPE provided by the university.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramIntroduction

Program Enforcement– A violation of a University employee’s

responsibility must be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor for appropriate action.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

The hazard assessment used to determine hazards in the workplace include:

– Impact hazards– Penetration hazards– Compression hazards– Chemical hazards – Heat– Harmful dust– Optical radiation– Biological hazards– Noise hazards– Electrical hazards– Other

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Impact hazards– Falling objects or potential for dropping

objects.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Penetration Hazards– Objects or machinery that may cause punctures,

cuts, or abrasions.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Compression Hazards– Machinery/heavy objects that may roll over and

crush or pinch feet.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Chemical Hazards– Chemical exposures from inhalation or contact

with the skin and eyes.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Heat Hazards– Hot work areas and sources of high temperature

that could result in burns, eye injury, or ignition of PPE.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Harmful Dust– Dust from sandblasting, sawing, grinding, or

other generation of airborne dust.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Optical Radiation– Sources of light radiation (welding, cutting,

lasers, high intensity lights).

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Biological Hazards– Exposures to blood or other body fluids, mold,

or other biological exposures.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Noise Hazards– Excessive noise (louder than a hair dryer).

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Electrical Hazards– Specify.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

In order to assess the need for PPE, the following steps must be taken:

– Each immediate supervisor shall conduct a hazard assessment for all positions under their supervision using the BGSU PPE Hazard Assessment form (see Appendix A). A copy of the completed report must be sent to Environmental Health and Safety.

– Engineering controls must be considered and implemented, where possible, to abate any hazards found.

The information found in the hazard assessment will be used to determine what tasks require PPE.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Chemical Hazards– Areas and departments must maintain a current

list of hazardous chemicals used in their local operations.

– Area and department supervisors are responsible for conducting, maintaining, and updating the inventory for the employees work location.

– A sample hazardous materials inventory is located in Tab 1.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment

Material Safety Data Sheets– It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that

MSDSs for all hazardous substances identified on the hazardous materials inventory are available and accessible to all employees when they would be working with chemicals.

– MSDSs contain important information on appropriate PPE.

– A sample MSDS and labeling information is located in Tab 1.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Re-Assessment

Supervisors must periodically reassess the workplace.

If job hazards or PPE have changed, simply indicate this on the PPE Hazard Assessment form and return to Environmental Health and Safety or contact the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist for re-evaluation.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Re-Assessment

Elements to consider in the reassessment include:      Effectiveness of PPE Program      Injury and illness experience      Levels of exposure      Adequacy of equipment selection      Number of hour's workers wear various PPE      Adequacy of training/fitting of PPE      Program costs      The adequacy of program records      Coordination with overall safety and health program      New equipment and/or processes

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramHazard Assessment Example

Example located in Tab 2

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramSelection Guidelines

After completion of the hazard assessment, Environmental Health and Safety will assist in the following procedures used for selection of personal protective equipment:

– Review possible engineering and/or administrative controls before deciding to use PPE.

– Match the potential hazards with the most appropriate types of PPE using the PPE Selection Guidelines found in Appendix B of this program.

– If, during the hazard assessment, a noise or respiratory hazard is indicated, the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist will provide additional program information and evaluation.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramSelection Guidelines

Careful consideration must be given to comfort and fit. Departments must provide the user with proper, well-fitted protective devices.

Defective and damaged equipment or PPE shall not be used.

After the equipment has been purchased and issued, employees and supervisors will be required to attend the PPE2 training session.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramSelection Guidelines

Example located in Tab 3

Hazard Assessment and PPE Selection Example

Eye and Face ProtectionHazardPotential splash from chemicals while cleaning

Protection RecommendationChemical goggles - i.e.: Econ 500

Hazard Assessment and PPE Selection Example

Foot Protection

Hazard

Potential for slips and falls on wet surfaces (i.e. cleaning showers, using scrubbers)

Protection Recommendation

Rubber shoes or boot covers should be worn on wet surfaces for traction

Hazard Assessment and PPE Selection Example

Hand ProtectionHazard

Potential penetration/abrasion/cut hazard during trash removal, moving bed springs and frames, working around sharp metal objects, etc.

Protection RecommendationCut resistant gloves should be worn where there is a possible penetration hazard - i.e. Flex Tuff Gloves

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramTraining

PPE1 training session (This Session) PPE2 training session

– The importance of personal protective equipment;

– An overview of BGSU’s written program and where it is located;

– When PPE is necessary;– What PPE is necessary;

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramTraining

PPE2 training session (cont.)– How to wear assigned PPE;– Limitations of PPE and;– The proper care, maintenance, useful life, and

disposal of assigned PPE. Supervisors are responsible for fitting

employees with PPE, issuing PPE, and providing the manufacturers instructions for use, care, limitations, and warnings (Example located in Tab 4).

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramRe-Training

Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:– Changes in the workplace or changes in the

types of PPE to be used which would render previous training obsolete or;

– Inadequacies in an employee's or supervisor’s knowledge in the use of the assigned PPE.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramRe-Training

When retraining occurs, a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date, and the subject of the certification is required.

Contact Environmental Health and Safety for questions or concerns.

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramCleaning and Maintenance

It is important that all PPE be kept clean and properly maintained by the employee assigned to the equipment.

Cleaning is particularly important for eye and face protection. Dirty or fogged lenses can

impair vision. PPE is to be inspected, cleaned, andmaintained by employees at regular interval and as stated in the manufacture’s instructions.  

BGSU’s Written PPE ProgramCleaning and Maintenance

If the piece of PPE is in need of repair or replacement, it is the responsibility of the employee to bring it to the immediate attention of his/ her supervisor.

Do not use PPE if it is in need of repair or if it is not able to perform its intended function.

Contaminated PPE, which cannot be decontaminated, must be disposed of in a manner that protects

employees from exposure to the hazard. To inquire about the proper disposal methods of contaminated PPE, contact Environmental Health and Safety’s Safety and Health Coordinator at 372-2171.

Environmental Health and Safety Implementation Assistance

Environmental Health and Safety will assist departments with:– hazard assessments and re-assessments– implementation of engineering controls for

recognized hazards– selection of PPE– training– analysis of injury / illness data to aid in

evaluation of selected PPE

Summary

Importance of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Regulatory background OSHA’s PPE Standard BGSU’s written PPE Program Implementation assistance

Where to Get More Information http://www.osha.gov/.Occupational Safety and Health

Administration. http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/envhs/page18351.html

Bowling Green State University. Hazard Communication Program.

http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/envhs/page24052.htmlBowling Green State University. Respiratory Protection Program.

http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/envhs/page18394.html Bowling Green State University. Hearing Conservation Program.