Personal Protective Equipment

Abstract

To have an effective safety program one manager must be responsible for its coordination First-line supervisors must be convinced of the hazard and must be held accountable for their employees use of personal protective equipment A safety program for new employees is a necessary part of any orientation program An on-going safety program should be used to motivate employees to continue to use protective gear Teaming the correct personal protective equipment with a good training program can give the worker a large measure of safety where other controls are inadequate or impossible Personal protective equipment can be effective only if the equipment is selected based on its intended use employees are trained in its use and the equipment is properly tested and maintained and worn. In the final analysis the best protection comes from an interested management and work force committed to sound work practices

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA400548

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of Labor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burns
  • Climate Change
  • Clothing
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Head Injuries
  • Health Services
  • Industrial Relations
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • New York
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Clothing
  • Protective Equipment
  • Training

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design