Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing
Safety Shoes: Wear ANSI-approved safety shoes where there is a risk of foot injury from falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, or electrical hazards. Example: A worker using a jackhammer must wear steel-toed boots to protect their feet from heavy debris that could fall or be dislodged during the operation.
Eye Protection: Wear ANSI-approved eye protection where there is a risk of flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, or harmful light radiation. Example: A worker using a circular saw must wear safety goggles to protect their eyes from wood chips and sawdust generated by the cutting process.
Face Protection: Wear ANSI-approved face shields or full face protection when there is a risk of flying debris, chemical splashes, or other potential face hazards. Example: A worker operating a grinding machine must wear a full face shield to protect against sparks and metal fragments that could be thrown from the machine.
Head Protection: Wear helmets in areas where there is a danger of head injury from falling objects, electrical shock or flying objects. Example: A worker using a pneumatic nail gun should wear a helmet to protect against ricocheting nails or other materials.
Long Hair: Long hair must be tied back or secured to prevent entanglement with moving parts or machinery. Example: When operating a drill press, tie back long hair to avoid it getting caught in the rotating drill bit.
Respiratory Protection: Employers must provide suitable respirators exposed to harmful dusts, fumes, gases, or other airborne hazards. Example: When using a power sander, wear a respirator to protect against inhaling dust and potentially toxic paint particles.
Jewelry: Do not wear jewelry when working with equipment that has moving parts to avoid entanglement. Example: A worker using a table saw should remove rings and bracelets to avoid getting them caught in the spinning blade or other moving parts.
Gloves: Hand protection is required when there is exposure to hazards such as chemicals, cuts, punctures, or temperature extremes. However, gloves should not be worn around rotating parts or machinery where they could get caught. Example: When using a drill press, avoid gloves to prevent them from being caught in the rotating parts.
Protective Clothing: Wear suitable protective clothing when exposed to potential hazards such as sharp objects, chemicals, or extreme temperatures. Example: When using a grinder, drill, or lathe, wear tight-fitting protective clothing to avoid having loose sleeves or other clothing items get caught in rotating components.
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