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Safety & OSHAaka: PPEaka: safety gearaka: protective gear

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

In Plain English

Safety gear worn by workers to protect against job site hazards, including hard hats, gloves, and safety glasses.

Definition

Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes all clothing and equipment worn by workers to minimize exposure to hazards that could cause serious injuries or illness. Construction PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, respirators, and fall arrest harnesses. OSHA requires employers to perform a hazard assessment, provide appropriate PPE at no cost to workers, and ensure its proper use.

Example

The PPE matrix in the site safety plan required all workers in the concrete area to wear hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toed boots at all times.

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