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CAN HELP MANAGE CONTROL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN SOME INSTANCES.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
to protect them when they undertake certain duties or engage in certain activities
Employees
Working in extreme conditions
Employees
Handling petrol or other flammable liquids;
Employees
Dealing with hot products, food, or drinks;
Employees
Cleaning and dealing with chemicals
Employees
to protect them when they participate in activities as part of their trip, travel, or tour which have been identified through internal risk management procedures as posing a potential threat/risk.
Customers
Travelling/touring in extreme conditions.
Customers
Using/wearing helmets, guards, and other protective items when playing sport or games or engaging any adventure-type activities which carry inherent dangers
Customers
Wearing seat belts in vehicles
Customers
USE OF ______ IS THE LOWEST LEVEL IN THE SIXTIER HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS RISK.
PPE
THE HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS CONSISTS OF
Elimination
Substitution
Isolation
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
PPE
the second most acceptable method involves replacing the hazardous process/procedure or product with a less hazardous one.
SUBSTITUTION
the most effective option: involves getting rid of the threat/risk
ELIMINATION
requires changing/making physical alterations to the workplace, site, or processes to
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
means removing people from the threat or moving the danger away from people to a safe distance, or erecting/using a protective barrier/shield of some kind.
ISOLATION
Limit the risk in an event occur
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Suppress or contain the risk; and
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Minimize the generation of risk;
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
requiring (for example) the busines to:
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Develop necessary protocols
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Train staff as appropriate; and
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Provide assistive technology or equipment to help with required activities/work;
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Restrict access to an area or activity;
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
Example of PPE
Face mask
Hard hat
Protective vest
Fire safety practices
Protective hand gloves
Use carpets or textured flooring instead of smooth, slippery surfaces
Substitution
Remove the use of highly polished, slippery tiles and replace them with non-slip flooring
Elimination
Install proper drainage and anti-slip mats to reduce slip hazards.
Engineering Controls
Restrict access to the area when floors are being cleaned or when spills occur
Isolation
Provide non-slip footwear for employees working in slippery areas
PPE
Train housekeeping staff on proper cleaning procedures and use "Wet Floor" signs
Administrative Controls
is a passive approach in which the place/activity will be safe regardless of who uses it (their age, gender, experience, size, and capability
safe place
is an active option relying on the person to take certain action/s to remain safe.
safe person