Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Work Place risks are something which you can’t avoid, especially at work such as construction, mining or chemical laboratories. Yet from an organizational perspective, you can try your best to minimize them- through the use of Personal Protective Equipment. PPE are that equipment that is designed to protect the user or wearer against any health or safety risks at work.

PPE includes items like    

Safety Helmets Gloves Eye Protection Safety footwear and safety harnesses

Each piece of PPE has a specific use and may be made of specialized materials appropriate for one use, but not appropriate for another. Yet, both organizations and workers haven’t fully grasped the importance of having a PPE-centric environment. Organizations try to slash down on funds allotted for PPE as


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