PPE Regulations
What is PPE? PPE is an abbreviation for Personal Protective Equipment – in short, equipment that protects the user at work against health and safety risks. Items including in this definition are hard hats, helmets, goggles, harnesses, safety boots and much more. Although ear protection and respiratory protective equipment have their own specific regulations, they must also be compatible with any other PPE provided. Regulation Requirements The HSE view Personal Protective Equipment as a last resort. If there are evident risks to health and safety the best cause of action is prevention or other alternatives of control. Of course, in… Read more