Every year about two-million employees are the victims of debilitating accidents in the workplace. If you also consider the implications of many of these injuries (progressive loss of sight, hearing, and damage to the lungs) you can understand why using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the workplace. Axcess Industries knows that disasters can escalate quickly, and a lot of employees cannot recognize the effects of health hazards until they progressively get worse and it’s too late to receive medical treatment. Therefore, it is very important that you stay alert, wear the right kind of PPE for the job, and take very good care of your PPE. SafetyEd has come up with a checklist for you to go through before using PPE:
• Investigate the equipment for fissures, leaks, or other damage before applying.
• Follow instructions and contact a superior if you are confused on how to wear the PPE.
• Never use the wrong size.
• Maintain cleanliness and if needed, decontaminated.
• Adhere to precise instructions for taking off contaminated PPE
• If you experience medical issues from wearing PPE, alert a supervisor immediately
PPE is your line of defense against injuring. Make sure to always take care of your PPE and stay safe out there!