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a. Personal protective equipment must be worn as required for each job in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions. This exposure is determined by a personal protective equipment hazard assessment of the workplace by the supervisor. Equipment selection and wearing requirements are determined from this assessment. b. Safety glasses, goggles, or face shields will be worn in those areas where there is a reasonable probability of injury to the eye from flying particles, molten metal, chemicals/acids/caustics, or light radiation, or other eye hazards. c. Head protection (hard hats) will be worn for protection from falling objects or work near energized electrical contact. d. Foot protection will be worn where there is danger to the foot from falling/rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, or electrical hazards. e. Hand protection is required when hands are exposed to severe cuts/abrasions, chemical/thermal burns, or chemical absorption. f. Appropriate gloves, aprons, goggles, and boots will be used when necessary for protection against acids and other chemicals which could injure employees. g. Respiratory equipment in many cases is needed for protection against toxic and hazardous fumes/dusts. Supervisors must verify which equipment meets the need for breathing safety. Only MSHA/NIOSH approved equipment will be used. h. The use of safety harnesses, and lanyards are required when working more than ten feet above a floor or ground level and there are no guardrails or other form of fall protection, and on certain suspended scaffolds. Each employee will be on a separate safety line, and this line will be adjusted so that the employee cannot fall more than six feet. |
| H E A L T H A N D S A F E T Y P R O G R A M |
| Personal Protective and Related Equipment |
| Houston KACO, Inc. 7107 Peerless Street Houston, TX 77021 (713) 203-2505 |