An effective personal protective equipment (PPE) program involves more than just using PPE. It requires conducting an initial risk assessment to select the correct PPE for identified hazards, training workers on proper PPE usage, maintaining and inspecting PPE regularly, using certified PPE that complies with standards, and auditing the program to ensure compliance and proper fit of PPE. Simply using PPE does not necessarily protect workers from hazards without these additional program elements.

1. Getting Your PPE
Facts Right
5 Facts and 5 Myths
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2. Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
PPE is a type of control
used to protect worker
health.
An effective PPE
program must be in
place when using PPE
in the workplace.
Ensure you have your
facts right, when using
PPE…

3. Myth #1 – PPE will protect me
from any hazard

4. Fact #1 – A PPE program
requires an initial risk assessment
This allows the correct PPE to be selected and implemented for
the identified hazard.

5. Myth #2 – Workers know how to
use PPE correctly

6. Fact #2 – An effective PPE
program requires training
Fitting and training in how to correctly wear PPE, ensures
adequate protection of the worker.

7. Myth #3 – PPE lasts forever

8. Fact #3 – An effective PPE
program requires maintenance
Regular inspection, cleaning, maintenance and storage of PPE
ensures it is in a suitable condition to offer protection.

9. Myth #4 – All PPE is made the
same

10. Fact #4 – PPE must comply with
standards and certifications
Wearing quality manufactured PPE ensures appropriate
protection.

11. Myth #5 – If PPE is used, it’s
protecting you from workplace
hazards

12. Fact #5 – An effective PPE
program requires regular
auditing
Ensure the workforce is complying with the PPE program, offer
various sizes and styles of PPE to ensure comfort and use.

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