1. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) TRAINING PART 1

2. Agenda Importance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Regulatory background
OSHA’s PPE Standard
BGSU’s written PPE Program
Implementation assistance

3. Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
When hazards can not be eliminated through engineering and /or administrative controls, PPE must be used to protect the eyes, face, head, feet, hands, arms, body, ears, and lungs.
Preventable Injuries (BGSU History)
Chemical burns to the eyes
Chemical irritation to the eyes and skin
Particulate matter in the eye
Heat burns
Slips, trips, and falls
Cuts and abrasions

4. Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
What is PPE?
Equipment that workers wear to protect themselves from hazards in their work environment.
Examples:
hearing protection safety goggles
respirators safety glasses
hard hats safety shoes
gloves

5. Regulatory Background
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Public Employees Risk Reduction Act of 1994
Public Employees Risk Reduction Program (PERRP)

6. OSHA’s PPE Standard 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
Requires protection devices be used and maintained when hazards can not be eliminated through engineering and/or administrative controls
Sets requirements for design and adequacy
Requires documented PPE hazard assessments and equipment selection
Requires documented training and retraining when necessary

7. OSHA’s PPE Standard 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
Establishes regulations for:
Eye and Face Protection
Head Protection
Foot Protection
Electrical Protective Devices
Hand Protection
Appendix A – References for Further Information
Appendix B – Non-mandatory Compliance Guidelines for Hazard Assessment and Personal Protective Equipment Selection

8. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Policy Statement
Forward
Objective
Applicability

9. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Responsibilities
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
Management (Department Chairpersons and Directors)
Supervisors
Employees

10. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Responsibilities
coordinating the PPE Program;
assisting departments with hazard assessments, analysis of injury / illness data, selection of PPE and training;
considering and assisting in the implementation of engineering controls for recognized hazards and;
maintaining copies of hazard assessments, reassessments, and PPE selection documentation.

11. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Management Responsibilities
supplying PPE to employees at no cost and;
providing employees with adequate training.

12. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Supervisor Responsibilities
attending the PPE1 training session offered by Environmental Health and Safety;
performing hazard assessments and reassessments;
fitting employees with PPE, issuing PPE, and providing the manufacturers instructions for use, care, limitations, and warnings;
providing documentation to Environmental Health and Safety of hazard assessments and reassessments;

13. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Supervisor Responsibilities (cont.)
ensuring all employees are trained on the PPE program and it’s requirements;
maintaining records of hazard assessments, reassessments, training, retraining, and PPE selection;
enforcing the PPE program by ensuring that all subordinates comply with all facets of BGSU’s PPE program, including inspection and maintenance and;
providing a copy of the PPE Program to employees upon their request.

14. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Employee Responsibilities
attending the PPE2 training session offered by Environmental Health and Safety;
properly wearing, cleaning, maintaining, and inspecting all assigned PPE, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, and following the PPE program requirements;
returning all damaged PPE to their immediate supervisor, to receive a replacement and;
only using the PPE provided by the university.

15. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Introduction
Program Enforcement
A violation of a University employee’s responsibility must be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor for appropriate action.

16. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
The hazard assessment used to determine hazards in the workplace include:
Impact hazards
Penetration hazards
Compression hazards
Chemical hazards
Heat
Harmful dust
Optical radiation
Biological hazards
Noise hazards
Electrical hazards
Other

17. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Impact hazards
Falling objects or potential for dropping objects.

18. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Penetration Hazards
Objects or machinery that may cause punctures, cuts, or abrasions.

19. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Compression Hazards
Machinery/heavy objects that may roll over and crush or pinch feet.

20. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Chemical Hazards
Chemical exposures from inhalation or contact with the skin and eyes.

21. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Heat Hazards
Hot work areas and sources of high temperature that could result in burns, eye injury, or ignition of PPE.

22. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Harmful Dust
Dust from sandblasting, sawing, grinding, or other generation of airborne dust.

23. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Optical Radiation
Sources of light radiation (welding, cutting, lasers, high intensity lights).

24. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Biological Hazards
Exposures to blood or other body fluids, mold, or other biological exposures.

25. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Noise Hazards
Excessive noise (louder than a hair dryer).

26. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Electrical Hazards
Specify.

27. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
In order to assess the need for PPE, the following steps must be taken:
Each immediate supervisor shall conduct a hazard assessment for all positions under their supervision using the BGSU PPE Hazard Assessment form (see Appendix A). A copy of the completed report must be sent to Environmental Health and Safety.
Engineering controls must be considered and implemented, where possible, to abate any hazards found.
The information found in the hazard assessment will be used to determine what tasks require PPE.

28. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Chemical Hazards
Areas and departments must maintain a current list of hazardous chemicals used in their local operations.
Area and department supervisors are responsible for conducting, maintaining, and updating the inventory for the employees work location.
A sample hazardous materials inventory is located in Tab 1.

29. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment
Material Safety Data Sheets
It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that MSDSs for all hazardous substances identified on the hazardous materials inventory are available and accessible to all employees when they would be working with chemicals.
MSDSs contain important information on appropriate PPE.
A sample MSDS and labeling information is located in Tab 1.

30. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Re-Assessment
Supervisors must periodically reassess the workplace.
If job hazards or PPE have changed, simply indicate this on the PPE Hazard Assessment form and return to Environmental Health and Safety or contact the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist for re-evaluation.

31. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Re-Assessment
Elements to consider in the reassessment include:
ü      Effectiveness of PPE Program
ü      Injury and illness experience
ü      Levels of exposure
ü      Adequacy of equipment selection
ü      Number of hour's workers wear various PPE
ü      Adequacy of training/fitting of PPE
ü      Program costs
ü      The adequacy of program records
ü      Coordination with overall safety and health program
ü      New equipment and/or processes

32. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Hazard Assessment Example
Example located in Tab 2

33. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Selection Guidelines
After completion of the hazard assessment, Environmental Health and Safety will assist in the following procedures used for selection of personal protective equipment:
Review possible engineering and/or administrative controls before deciding to use PPE.
Match the potential hazards with the most appropriate types of PPE using the PPE Selection Guidelines found in Appendix B of this program.
If, during the hazard assessment, a noise or respiratory hazard is indicated, the Occupational Safety and Health Specialist will provide additional program information and evaluation.

34. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Selection Guidelines
Careful consideration must be given to comfort and fit. Departments must provide the user with proper, well-fitted protective devices.
Defective and damaged equipment or PPE shall not be used.
After the equipment has been purchased and issued, employees and supervisors will be required to attend the PPE2 training session.

35. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Selection Guidelines
Example located in Tab 3

36. Hazard Assessment and PPE Selection Example
Eye and Face Protection
Hazard
Potential splash from chemicals while cleaning
Protection Recommendation
Chemical goggles - i.e.: Econ 500

37. Hazard Assessment and PPE Selection Example
Foot Protection
Hazard
Potential for slips and falls on wet surfaces (i.e. cleaning showers, using scrubbers)
Protection Recommendation
Rubber shoes or boot covers should be worn on wet surfaces for traction

38. Hazard Assessment and PPE Selection Example
Hand Protection
Hazard
Potential penetration/abrasion/cut hazard during trash removal, moving bed springs and frames, working around sharp metal objects, etc.
Protection Recommendation
Cut resistant gloves should be worn where there is a possible penetration hazard - i.e. Flex Tuff Gloves

39. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Training
PPE1 training session (This Session)
PPE2 training session
The importance of personal protective equipment;
An overview of BGSU’s written program and where it is located;
When PPE is necessary;
What PPE is necessary;

40. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Training
PPE2 training session (cont.)
How to wear assigned PPE;
Limitations of PPE and;
The proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of assigned PPE.
Supervisors are responsible for fitting employees with PPE, issuing PPE, and providing the manufacturers instructions for use, care, limitations, and warnings (Example located in Tab 4).

41. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Re-Training
Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:
Changes in the workplace or changes in the types of PPE to be used which would render previous training obsolete or;
Inadequacies in an employee's or supervisor’s knowledge in the use of the assigned PPE.

42. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Re-Training
When retraining occurs, a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date, and the subject of the certification is required.
Contact Environmental Health and Safety for questions or concerns.

43. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Cleaning and Maintenance
It is important that all PPE be kept clean and properly maintained by the employee assigned to the equipment.
Cleaning is particularly important for eye and face protection. Dirty or fogged lenses can impair vision.
PPE is to be inspected, cleaned, and maintained by employees at regular interval and as stated in the manufacture’s instructions.

44. BGSU’s Written PPE Program Cleaning and Maintenance
If the piece of PPE is in need of repair or replacement, it is the responsibility of the employee to bring it to the immediate attention of his/ her supervisor.
Do not use PPE if it is in need of repair or if it is not able to perform its intended function.
Contaminated PPE, which cannot be decontaminated, must be disposed of in a manner that protects employees from exposure to the hazard. To inquire about the proper disposal methods of contaminated PPE, contact Environmental Health and Safety’s Safety and Health Coordinator at

45. Environmental Health and Safety Implementation Assistance
Environmental Health and Safety will assist departments with:
hazard assessments and re-assessments
implementation of engineering controls for recognized hazards
selection of PPE
training
analysis of injury / illness data to aid in evaluation of selected PPE

46. Summary Importance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Regulatory background
OSHA’s PPE Standard
BGSU’s written PPE Program
Implementation assistance

47. Where to Get More Information
Safety and Health Administration.
Bowling Green State University. Hazard Communication Program.
Bowling Green State University. Respiratory Protection Program.
Bowling Green State University. Hearing Conservation Program.