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Hazard Guide
Identifying, Assessing, and Controlling Hazards


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

This is the last line of defence and involves outfitting workers with protective gear.

Common PPE Controls:

Hard hats

Protects against impact, penetration, and electrical hazards.

Eye protection

Safety glasses protect against flying debris and particles. Goggles provide protection from dust, chemical splashes, and impacts.

Ear protection

Earplugs reduce noise exposure by fitting into the ear canal, while earmuffs cover the entire ear to reduce noise levels.

Face protection

Face shields provide full-face protection from flying particles, chemical splashes, and molten metal. Welding helmets protect the face and eyes from harmful light and sparks during welding.

Dust mask

Protects against airborne particles.

Respirators

Includes dust masks for airborne particles, half-face respirators for dust, fumes, and gases, full-face respirators for higher protection by covering the entire face, and powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) that use a battery-powered blower to provide clean air.

Protective gloves

Work gloves offer general protection against abrasions and cuts, while specialty gloves protect against specific hazards such as chemicals, high temperatures, and electrical risks.

Safety boots

Safety shoes and boots protect feet from impacts, punctures, and electrical hazards. Slip-resistant footwear reduces the risk of slips and falls on wet or oily surfaces.

Protective clothing

Protective clothing includes coveralls for full-body protection from dust and chemicals, lab coats to shield from chemical splashes, high-visibility clothing for better visibility in low light, and flame-resistant clothing for protection against fire and heat.

Hi-Viz

High-visibility clothing, such as vests, helps reduce the risk of workers being hit by vehicles or machinery. Workers must wear a minimum of Class 1 high-visibility apparel if they work around vehicles or mobile equipment moving slower than 30 km/h. If workers are around vehicles moving faster than 30 km/h, they must wear Class 2 or 3 high-visibility apparel.

Fall protection equipment

Harnesses secure workers at heights and prevent falls, lanyards connect harnesses to anchor points, and anchorage connectors provide secure attachment points for fall protection systems.

Protective skin cream

Barrier creams protect skin from irritation and harmful substances, while sunscreen shields skin from harmful UV rays outdoors.

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