PAPER making! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ® FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TEC Volume 11, Number 2, 2025
20 Reasons To Wear And Use Your PPE Why wouldn’t you wear PPE? You are important! You only get one life, so protect it. PPE is designed to protect the user from potential injury and even death. If you are not sure why you need to wear PPE, here are 20 good reasons: 1. IT’S THERE FOR YOU The first P stands for “personal.” PPE is the most personal control there is because it is only there to look after you. 2. IT PROTECTS YOU The second P stands for “protection.” The whole reason for PPE is to protect you, so if you don’t wear or use it it can’t do its job. PPE was designed to protect you from the hazards you are exposed to. Wearing the right PPE for your job provides maximum protection. 3. IT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE JOB The E stands for “equipment.” PPE is vital equipment to perform your job – just like your tools, vehicle, electronics and any other necessary items. 4. YOU CONTROL IT You might not be able to directly control all the elements of your workplace (if guards are in place, if people working around you are behaving safely, etc.), but you can control your personal environment by wearing your PPE. 5. YOU CAN CHECK IT Your PPE is something you have control over by inspecting it before, during and after every use. You know what condition it’s in, if it needs repair and when it needs replacing. 6. IT’S YOUR LAST LINE OF DEFENSE It is a barrier between you and a hazard. Your PPE is the control that stands in the way of any final or remaining risk, no matter how small. 7. YOU ONLY HAVE ONE HEAD If something hits your hard hat, you can replace it. If something hits your head, you can’t just get a new one. 8. YOU NEED TO SEE Could you do your job if you lost your sight? Eye protection will protect your eyes from projectiles and harmful splashes. 9. YOU NEED TO BE SEEN Hi-Viz gear will help show others on site where you are. This is especially important with moving equipment, like on-site vehicles and forklift trucks. 10. YOU NEED YOUR HANDS You likely use your hands for most tasks throughout the day. Gloves will help protect yours from sharp edges, hot surfaces and harmful substances. 11. IT HELPS YOU BREATHE You need your lungs to function to remain active and healthy. Dust masks and more specialized respiratory protection will help you keep yours in top condition.
Article 11 – PPE
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