PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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An
employer shall ensure that the personal protective equipment required under the
regulations is worn or used by the worker and is maintained in good working
order and in a sanitary condition.
An
employer shall immediately replace or repair defective personal protective
equipment returned by a worker.
A worker
shall wear or use personal protective equipment required under the regulations
and shall maintain the personal protective equipment in good working order and
in a sanitary condition.
Where
personal protective equipment becomes defective or does not provide the
required protection, the worker must return the personal protective equipment
to the employer. (General Safety Regulations 1990, 38)
An employer must ensure that properly fitting and adequate goggles, face shields, or other eye protective equipment are provided to and used by a worker who is exposed to or handles any material, chemical or gas that is likely to injure or irritate the eyes, or is exposed to hazard from flying objects or particles, intense light or heat.
The employer must ensure
that eye protective equipment complies with the Canadian Standards Association
Standard CAN/CSA-Z94.3-92, Industrial Eye and Face Protectors. (General Safety Regulations 1990, 48)
The employer must ensure that a worker handling materials likely to puncture, cut, abrade, burn or freeze the hands uses gloves or other personal protective equipment adequate to prevent injuries unless the use of such equipment introduces a greater hazard.
The employer must ensure that a worker handling or exposed to acids, caustics, steam, abrasives, poisons, hot fluids or other harmful substances is provided with and uses gloves or other personal protective equipment adequate to prevent injuries. (General Safety Regulations 1990, 46 - 47)
An employer shall ensure that a worker uses footwear appropriate to the hazards associated with the work site.
An employer shall ensure that a worker uses footwear that complies with
Canadian Standards Association Standard CAN/CSA-Z195-M92, Protective Footwear
at any work site where there is a risk of injury to the feet from crushing,
cutting, penetration, burning or other similar hazard, or exposure to hot,
corrosive, poisonous or other dangerous substances. (General Safety Regulations
1990, 41 - 42)
Where a worker is required to wear respiratory protective equipment, the employer must provide and the worker must wear respiratory protective equipment appropriate to the circumstances.
The employer must ensure that respiratory protective equipment required by these regulations complies with the Canadian Standards Association Standard CAN/CSA Z94.4-93, Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators. (General Safety Regulations 1990, 55)
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