What is Personal Protective Equipment Copy
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)u00a0 is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work.
It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, aprons, hairnets, eye protection, safety shoes. It also includes respiratory protective equipment (PPE).
It is the responsibility of the employer to provide you with the equipment to protect you from injury and, as far as possible, from the risk of infection while you are at work.
Employer Responsibilities (PPE)
That includes:
- Enough uniforms for regular changing and disposable aprons to protect clothing and uniforms from contamination from blood and body fluids etc.
- Skin protecting paper towels and soaps and hand cleansing gels or wipes.
- The correct type of gloves to reduce the risk of cross-contamination of you and the individual you are supporting.
- Masks and respiratory-masks to protect you from breathing in harmful microorganisms.
- Goggles, eye protection or face shields if there is a risk of being splashed with body fluids.