Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The Importance of PPE
What is PPE?
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. It is the equipment or clothing worn to minimise health and safety risks. PPE’s main purpose is to create a physical barrier between a person and any present hazards. The Glove Company specialises in hand and glove PPE safety solutions.
Why is it important to use personal protective equipment?
PPE is crucial in almost all work environments because it plays a core role in reducing hazards. All workplaces aim to prevent injury and PPE is one of the main preventative steps employers and employees take. The act of simply putting on a glove has saved millions of lives around the world and continues to do so every day.
Do employers have to provide personal protective equipment?
Employers must provide PPE to their employees if are required to wear it. Employees can voluntarily use PPE they already own, but this cannot be required. Employees must not be charged for use of PPE equipment. Employers have strict WHS duties, visit SafeWork for more information.
What types of gloves protect your hands from hazardous chemicals?
Gloves that are made of rubber or a rubber like polymer such as nitrile, butyl, or chloroprene. The Glove Company produces a wide range of safety gloves for all industries, workplaces and jobs.
Importance of finding the right glove for you
When choosing a glove for your workplace, it is crucial you find the correct hand safety protection. Injuries to your hands are the most common workplace injury. Therefore it is vital when choosing and wearing hand protection that the gloves meet not only the correct safety standards, but also allow for optimum efficiency and productivity.
Why PPE is important when working with body fluids and blood
PPE is important when working with body fluids and blood because it is a major contributor to worldwide health. The use of PPE in the form of a simple nitrile or latex glove disposable gloves is one of the best worldwide contributors to health and managing disease control globally.