Personal Protective Equipment Checklist
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert
Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
These tailgate/toolbox
talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
ACGIH, visit its web site (www.acgih.org). |
Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:_______________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:__________________ |
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where the appears.
- Respirators
and hearing protection are covered in separate Checklists.
GENERAL
- Personal protective
equipment (PPE) is used only to supplement other safety measures when
these measures are insufficient or during the time while these measures
are being put in place. [1528, 5141(a), and 5155(e)(2)]
- If it is necessary,
personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided by the company and worn
by workers. The types used are appropriate for the work and give adequate
protection. [1514]
- Workers use only
approved PPE in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
[1514(b) and (c)]
- Any employee-owned
PPE complies with the same requirements as company-owned PPE. [1514(d)]
- PPE is maintained
in safe and sanitary condition. [1514]
- PPE is reasonably
comfortable and isnt unnecessarily awkward. [1514(e)]
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
- The company has
a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) that meets all
Cal/OSHA requirements. It includes identification of hazards on the
site requiring the use of personal protective equipment, as well as
regular inspections, accident investigation, and correction of hazardous
conditions. [1509]
- All hazards requiring
personal protective equipment have been identified.
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For
each type of hazard present on the site, check the box if the required
personal protective equipment is provided and used. |
Check
Here
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Hazard
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Personal
Protective Equipment
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flying
or falling objects |
head
[1515], foot[1517] |
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electrical
shock and electrical burns |
head
[1515], foot[1517] |
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other
burns, cuts, radioactive materials |
hand
[1520] |
|
flying
particles (e.g. grinding, sawing, drilling) |
eye
and face [1516] hand [1520] |
|
hazardous
or injurious substances*(Also see Checklists for specific substances) |
eye
and face [1516], foot [1517], hand[1520], body [1522] |
|
projections |
eye
and face [1516] |
|
injurious
light rays (e.g. welding lasers) |
eye
[1516] |
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hot
surfaces, crushing or penetrating actions, wet locations |
foot
[1516] |
|
work
over water |
life
preservers (personal flotation devices) [1602] |
* See specific standards
for regulated carcinogens, which include: methylenedianiline (MDA) [5200],
cadmium [5207], asbestos [5208], 2-acetylaminofluorene [5209],4-aminodiphenyl
[5209], benzidine [5209], 3,3-dichlorobenzidine [5209],4-dimethylaminoazobenzene
[5209], alpha-naphthylamine [5209], beta-naphthylamine [5209], 4-nitrobiphenyl
[5209], N-nitrosodimethylamine [5209], beta-propiolactone [5209], bis-chloromethyl
ether [5209], methyl chloromethyl ether [5209], ethyleneimine [5209],
vinyl chloride [5210], coke oven emissions [5211], 1,2 dibromo-3-chloropropane
(DBCP) [5212], acrylonitrile [5213], inorganic arsenic [5214], 4,4-methylenebis
(2-chloroaniline) [5215], lead [5216], formaldehyde [5217], benzene [5218],
ethylene dibromide (EDB) [5219], and ethylene oxide [5220]. See also hazardous
waste regulations [5192].
HEAD PROTECTION
- Hardhat areas
are posted, and employees are required to wear protective headwear in
those areas.
- Head protection
complies with American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
standard Z 89.1 1981, Requirements for Protective Headwear for Industrial
Workers. (Helmets purchased prior to 1985 must comply with earlier
versions of this ANSI standard. However, helmets this old generally
should be replaced.) [1515(a)(4)]
- Employees exposed
to low voltage electrical shock and burns (600 volts or less) use head
protection meeting the requirements for Class A or D in the applicable
ANSI protective headwear standard. [1515(a)(2)]
- Employees exposed
to high voltage shock and burns (above 600 volts) use head protection
meeting the requirements for Class B in the applicable ANSI protective
headwear standard. [1515(a)(3)]
- Helmet suspensions
and liners are in good condition. [1514]
- Employees confine
their hair where theres a risk of injury from entanglement in
moving parts, or a risk of contamination by combustible or toxic substances.
[1515(b)]
- Employees are
protected from falling objects by guardrails, toeboards, and other safety
equipment and practices. (See separate Checklists on Guardrails and
Scaffolds.) [1621(a) and (b), 1626, and 1632]
EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
- Workers who are
at risk of eye injury due to flying particles, hazardous substances,
projections, or injurious light rays are provided and use suitable eye
and/or face protection. [1516(a)]
- Eye and face protection
used on the site meets the requirements of American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) Z
87.1 1979, American National Standard Practice for Occupational and
Educational Eye and Face Protection. [1516]
- Impact resistant
safety glasses with side shields, or impact resistant goggles, are used
for chipping, grinding, sawing, drilling, and other operations where
there is a danger of flying fragments, chips, or other particles. [ANSI]
- Only splash resistant
goggles are used when working with acids and other hazardous liquid
chemicals. (Splash resistant goggles are either unventilated, or have
indirect ventilation.)
- Employees doing
welding use welding goggles with filter lenses or plates to screen out
harmful light and ultraviolet rays. Goggles used are appropriate for
the specific type of welding. [1516(b) and Table EP-1]
- Employees who
are exposed to laser beams use laser safety goggles which protect against
the specific wavelength and power of the laser. [1516(e) and Table EP-2]
- Employees who
use vision correcting glasses and need job site eye protection are provided
with either: (a) safety glasses with suitable corrective lenses; (b)
goggles with suitable corrective lenses; or (c) goggles to fit over
the employees own glasses. [1516(c)]
- Contact lenses
are not used on the site unless medically approved precautionary measures
are taken. [1516(c)]
HAND PROTECTION
- When work involves
potential risk of cuts, burns, harmful physical or chemical agents,
or radioactive material, workers are provided and use appropriate hand
protection. (Exception: Not required if gloves might become caught in
moving parts or machinery). [1520]
- Employees wear
impermeable gloves of the correct type to prevent skin contact with
hazardous substances, and replace used gloves as required. [1520] (To
determine the appropriate glove for the substance, consult the MSDS
for the product, or contact the glove
supplier or manufacturer.)
- Gloves used with
vibrating power tools (jackhammers, chain saws, etc.) have vibration-damping
material in palms and fingers. They fit properly and dont increase
the grip force required to control the tool.
- Welders use non-flammable
gloves with gauntlets. [1520(a)]
- Employees use
insulated rubber gloves for live high voltage electrical work. Rubber
gloves are protected by outer canvas or leather gloves. Gloves are not
used to replace other required safety measures. [2940.6]
FOOT PROTECTION
- Workers exposed
to potential foot injuries from crushing or penetrating actions, hot
surfaces, falling objects, or hazardous substances, or who are required
to work in abnormally wet locations, are provided and use appropriate
foot protection such as steel-toed safety shoes and/or boots. [1517]
- Protective footwear
used on the site complies with the requirements of American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
standard Z 41.1 1967, Safety-Toe Footwear. [1517(c)]
- Workers using
jackhammers wear a steel covering over the whole foot, not just the
toes.
- Rubber boots are
worn when working with concrete or in water. [1517(a)]
BODY PROTECTION
- When necessary,
employees are provided and use appropriate body protection. (Depending
on the hazard, this may include an apron, coveralls, or a full body
suit which can protect against toxic substances, steam, oil, water,
and extreme heat or cold.) [1522(a)]
- Employees wear
clothing appropriate for the work being done. For example, loose clothing
isnt worn around machinery in which it might become entangled.
[1522(b)]
- Employees working
with asbestos, lead, and other regulated carcinogens wear protective
clothing as required by the specific applicable Cal/OSHA standards.
[See list of standards for specific regulated carcinogens on page 2
of this Checklist.]
- Welders wear leather
aprons, and shirts with long sleeves and collars, as well as required
head, face, eye, hand, foot, and respiratory protection. [1522(a)]
- Workers wear bright
orange warning garments (shirts, vests, jackets) when they work on foot
near vehicular traffic hazards. In rainy weather, they wear orange or
yellow rain gear During hours of darkness, they wear reflectorized clothing.
[1598(c) and (d)]
LIFE PRESERVERS
- Employees working
over or near water who are not continuously protected by railings, nets,
or safety belts are provided and use U.S. Coast Guard approved personal
flotation devices. US Coast Guard approved ring buoys, lifesaving boats,
and other safety devices are provided for emergency rescues. [1602]
CLEANUP
- Employees are
instructed to wash promptly and thoroughly after exposure to injurious
substances, regardless of the type of protective clothing or equipment
which has been used. [1522(a)]
- Clothing which
becomes saturated or impregnated with flammable liquids, corrosive substances,
irritants, oxidizing agents, or other hazardous chemicals is promptly
removed and not worn until cleaned. [1522(c)]
GENERAL
INSPECTION |
Other Hazards
Noted |
Action |
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Tailgate
Meetings That Work : Collection
Published in June, 1994 by: Labor Occupational Health Program, School
of Public Health, 2515 Channing Way, University of California, Berkeley,
CA 94720. Phone: (510) 642-5507.
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