Beacon Safety

what is personal protective equipment? personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "ppe", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and getting sick. these injuries and sicknesses may result from contact with chemicals, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. personal protective equipment includes items such as 1) gloves, safety glasses and shoes, earplugs or muffs, hard hats, respirators, coveralls, vests, and full bodysuits. 2) fire fighting and protection products 3) gas detection products 4) respiratory products etc. what can be done to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment? all personal protective equipment should be safely designed and constructed and should be maintained in a clean and reliable fashion. it should fit comfortably, encouraging worker use. if the personal protective equipment does not fit properly as this makes the difference between being safely covered or