Safety articles on Personal Protection

A worker wearing a respirator and safety goggles.
Personal Protection

When Respiratory Protection is Required for Maximum Safety

Where toxic substances are present in the workplace and engineering controls are inadequate to reduce or eliminate them, respirators are necessary.

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Worker Wearing Various PPE
Personal Protection

Use Other Safety Controls First, PPE is the Last Defense

PPE is often used as the only protection for serious safety risks, but there are 4 other controls to be implemented first. PPE is the last line of defense.

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Worker wearing gloves holding up a pair of amber-tinted safety glasses for inspection.
Personal Protection

Protect Your Vision: Why Safety Glasses Are Essential at Work

From flying particles to sparks and splinters, safety glasses protect against the everyday job hazards that put your eyesight at risk.

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A male worker in a blue hard hat and clear safety glasses, concentrating on his work in an industrial setting.
Personal Protection

Keeping Workers Safe with Proper Eye and Face Protection

Eye and face protection is essential to prevent injuries from flying debris, chemicals, and other hazards — learn how the right PPE keeps workers safe.

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A worker wearing personal protective equipment that covers most of their body.
Personal Protection

Whole-Body Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

Employees should be trained to know when whole-body personal protective equipment is required to protect workers from on-the-job hazards.

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