Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
fashion,.they.will.not.be.identiied.or.reported..If.dollars.become.the.main.reason.for.
not.ixing.or.controlling.hazards,.you.will.lose.the.motivation.of.your.workforce.to.
identify.or.report.them.
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Personal.Protective.Equipment.(PPE).includes.a.variety.of.devices.and.garments.to.
protect.workers.from.injuries..You.can.ind.PPE.designed.to.protect.the.eyes,.face,.
head,.ears,.feet,.hands.and.arms,.and.the.whole.body..PPE.includes.such.items.as.
goggles,.face.shields,.safety.glasses,.hard.hats,.safety.shoes,.gloves,.vests,.earplugs,.
earmuffs,.and.suits.for.full-body.protection.
When.employees.must.be.present.and.engineering.or.administrative.controls.are.
not.feasible,.it.will.be.essential.to.use.PPE.as.an.interim.control.and.not.a.inal.solu-
tion..For.example,.safety.glasses.may.be.required.in.the.work.area..Too.often,.PPE.
usage. is. considered. the. last. thing. to. do. in. the. scheme. of. hazard. control.. PPE. can.
provide.added.protection.to.the.employee.even.when.the.hazard.is.being.controlled.
by.other.means..However,.there.are.drawbacks.to.the.use.of.PPE,.including
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Hazard.still.looms
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Protection.dependent.on.worker.using.PPE
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PPE.may.interfere.with.performing.task.and.productivity
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Requires.supervision
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Is.an.ongoing.expense
Personal.protective.equipment.includes.the.following:
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Eye.and.face.protection.(29.CFR.1910.133)
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Respiratory.protection.(29.CFR.1910.134)
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Head.protection.(29.CFR.1910.135)
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Foot.and.leg.protection.(29.CFR.1910.136)
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Electrical.protective.equipment.(29.CFR.1910.137)
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Hand.protection.(29.CFR.1910.138)
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Respiratory.protection.from.tuberculosis.(29.CFR.1910.139)
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In.determining.which.hazard.control.procedures.have.the.best.chance.of.being.effec-
tive,.it.is.useful.to.have.some.sort.of.a.ranking.of.them.along.a.continuum..The.ive.
hazard.controls.that.were.espoused.in.the.earlier.part.of.this.chapter.are.ranked.in.
Figure 1.3..This.should.assist.you.in.determining.which.control,.if.you.have.a.choice.
of.more.than.one,.would.be.most.effective.for.your.purposes..The.ranking.goes.from.
most.effective.to.least.effective.
structurIng AccIdent/IncIdent PreventIon
Structuring.should.begin.with.a.written.safety.and.health.program..There.is.a.need.
to. assess. your. accident/incident. history. and. develop. a. good. accident. and. injury.
