Having just delivered two personal protective equipment (PPE) awareness training sessions, I'm often surprised just how little information the actual wearers of the equipment know. The huge range of choice can be very confusing when confronted with three very similar pieces of kit yet it is vital that when different types are on offer employees know how to tell which is which and their uses and limitations.
In the majority of organisations, a competent person has kindly undertaken a risk assessment, thoughtfully and carefully selected the equipment on the employee's behalf to ensure it is appropriate for the risk (maybe after guidance from an ARCO or manufacturer's representative) and then purchased the item. Prior to anyone wearing this particular item of PPE there is a requirement to provide training that is adequate and appropriate to the risks, in particular on the uses and just as important, the limitations of the protective equipment. Even more relevant in today's multi-cultural society is the requirement to ensure it is comprehensible to the person to whom it is provided.... more
Posted on 29/07/2010 09:50:42
Labels: Safety
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