PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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The employer is
responsible for providing all PPE required at no cost to the employee. The
employer is also responsible for ensuring the PPE is maintained in good
condition, training employees to use it properly and ensuring it is used
properly. (Occupational Health and
Safety Act, 25)
PPE that is worn next to the skin must be cleaned and disinfected before
it is used by another worker. (Industrial Establishments Regulation 851/90,
137).
The employer must
evaluate the workplace to ensure the occupational exposure limits are not being
exceeded. Where they are, the employer must implement engineering controls,
where practicable. If engineering controls cannot be used to control or limit
an exposure, the employer must provide, and workers shall wear and use,
personal protective equipment appropriate in the circumstances to protect the
workers from exposure to a hazardous biological or chemical agent. (Control of Exposure to Biological or
Chemical Agents Regulation 833/90, 4 - 7)
An employer must assess all biological and chemical agents produced in
the workplace, for use in the workplace to determine if they are hazardous
materials. (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information (WHMIS) Regulation
860/90, 3)
Workers who are
exposed to a biological, chemical or physical hazard AND who must wear PPE,
must be instructed and trained in the care and use of PPE before wearing it. (Industrial Establishments Regulation 851/90,
79, 130)
The employer must ensure that PPE is provided, maintained, and used.
(Occupational Health and Safety Act, 25)
The supervisor must ensure that workers use or wear PPE when required. (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 27)
A worker must use or wear PPE provided. (Occupational Health and Safety
Act, 28)
A worker who is
exposed to eye injury must wear eye protection. (Industrial Establishments Regulation 851/90, 81)
A worker who is
exposed to skin injury from contact with a chemical, sharp object, hot object,
or heat must be protected by PPE (where an engineering control is not
sufficient). (Industrial Establishments
Regulation 851/90, 84)
A worker who is
exposed to foot injury shall wear foot protection. (Industrial Establishments Regulation 851/90, 82)
When engineering controls are not practicable to reduce exposure to
airborne contaminants below exposure limits, the employer must provide PPE
appropriate to protect workers. Workers must wear PPE provided. (Control of
Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents Regulations 883, 7)
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