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Home My WebLink AboutHUR130-015 Personal Protective EquipmentPICKERING CITY PROCEDURE Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment Procedure Number: NUR 130-015 Reference: Occupational Health & Safety Act Date Originated: January 30, 2009 Date Revised: Approval: Chief Adm . istr.. v - t4fficer Point of Contact: Coordinator, Health & Safety c::=7"/ < r.„......„ Procedure Objective The objective of this procedure is to provide a guideline outlining personal protective equipment requirements for all employees of the City of Pickering. Index 01 Definitions 02 Procedures 01 Definitions 01.01 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Clothing, equipment or devices necessary to protect the personal health and safety of an individual employee. 01.02 Supervisor - A person with authority to control or direct other workers as to the manner in which work is to be performed. A supervisor may include a Director, manager, immediate supervisor, foreperson, coordinator, or any person with authority to control or direct other workers. 02 Procedures 02.01 Supervisor's General Responsibilities The supervisor is responsible for issuing the necessary equipment, training the employee in the proper use and maintenance and ensuring that every employee under the supervisor's supervision, and every employee within any work area or work location where that supervisor may witness the employee at work, uses such personal protective equipment that is required by law or is necessary for the protection of the employee from hazards. 02.02 Employee's General Responsibilities The. employee is responsible for the proper use, care and maintenance of any personal protective equipment assigned to him or her and for using such PPE as may be required by law or that are necessary to protect the employee from hazards. An employee is also responsible for following every direction from his or her supervisor, or from any other supervisor, respecting the use, care and maintenance of his or her PPE. 02.03 Approved PPE Only PPE approved by the appropriate safety associations, such as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), the US National Institute for Occupational Health & Safety (NIOHS), or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), will be used. 02.04 PPE Identified for Each Workplace and Activity Specific PPE needs will be identified at each workplace, in accordance with accepted industry practices and standards. Each facility or site must develop site specific personal protective equipment procedures as appropriate, and warning signs identifying the hazards and specific requirements must be posted in the workplace. 02.05 Training An employee will be provided with training in the use and maintenance of any PPE required in the performance of his or her work. An employee who has not been trained in the use or maintenance of specific PPE must discuss the use and maintenance of that PPE with his or her supervisor for the purpose of receiving sufficient instruction. Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment Page 2 of 5 Procedure Number: HUR 130-015 02.06 Head Protection Hard hats are required by all workers on construction sites and where there is any danger of injury from falling objects, or from striking the head on overhead objects. Hard hats must not be drilled, painted or worn reversed. Other protective headgear may be assigned to protect individuals from long term exposure to the sun, elements, or other hazards as determined by the supervisor or the job task. 02.07 Eye Protection Where an employee is exposed to the hazard of eye injury, which includes chipping, cutting, drilling, exposure to corrosive or toxic chemicals, dusty or heavy dirt conditions, sandblasting, sawing, spray painting, welding, and biohazardous areas, he or she must wear eye protection appropriate for the circumstances. 02.08 Hearing Protection a) employees shall wear hearing protection in areas where the sound level exceeds the Regional standard of 85 dBA; b) supervisors shall ensure that hearing protection issued is suitable to reduce the sound levels to below 85 dBA; c) warning signs shall be posted at the approaches to an area, or on equipment, where the sound level is more than 85 dBA; and d) supervisors shall ensure that appropriate noise level testing is conducted, as required. 02.09 Respiratory Equipment a) regular exposure to biological/chemical/physical agents shall be identified and assessed, and air quality tests, as appropriate, shall be conducted to ensure levels are below established legislated levels, where applicable. Should results exceed the legislated levels, or the assessment indicates a risk, engineering controls will be implemented wherever possible and interim measures of mandatory respiratory protection shall be implemented; b) respiratory equipment shall be used as interim protection for occasional exposure to biological/chemical/physical agents; and Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment Page 3 of 5 Procedure Number: HUR 130-015 c) fit testing of respiratory equipment shall be performed as required. 02.10 Gloves, Aprons and Other Protective Clothing Gloves a) employees must wear the appropriate hand protection for exposure to biological/chemical/physical hazards; and b) reference to the Material Safety Data Sheet, supplier glove charts; or other resources shall be conducted to ensure appropriate protection. Aprons Employees must wear the appropriate protective apron for exposure to biological/chemical/physical hazards, as required. Other Protective Clothing a) reflective fluorescent vests or other approved apparel are required by all employees involved in construction, and all other roadway or traffic operations; b) change of clothing, additional clothing or specialized disposable clothing shall be provided upon request where there is a proven personal hygiene or safety hazard; and c) where rainwear is required based on job -specific or traffic hazards the following options shall be available: 1. yellow rainwear and safety vest; or 2. high visibility rainwear with orange stripe. 02.11 Foot Protection a) where an employee is exposed to the hazard of foot injury he or she must wear foot protection appropriate in the circumstances, either boots or shoes; b) protective footwear must be Grade 1 steel toed boots or shoes with puncture resistant soles; Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment Page 4 of 5 Procedure Number: HUR 130-015 c) lace -type footwear must be laced to provide support and prevent accidents; d) employees will be supplied green patch rubber boots for working in areas where there is water or other liquid hazards, as appropriate; e) in winter or cold weather conditions, employees who are required to work outside should wear appropriate winter boots with rubber soles suitable for traction in snow or on ice; and f) employees who are required to operate a chain saw must wear ballistic footwear. 02.15 Fall Protection For appropriate fall protection equipment such as fall arrest equipment, fall restraining equipment, lifelines, and lanyards, see City Procedure HUR 130-012 Working at Heights. 02.16 Personal Floatation Devices An employee working near or in a liquid of sufficient depth to cause drowning shall be provided with and must wear a fitted personal flotation device. Note: This does not apply to areas that have restricted access by guardrails and the employee remains on the safe side of the rails and there are no forces which could sway him/her into the flow. These areas should be supplied with accessible rescue buoys. Except for lifeguards or instructors who may be required to enter pool waters, employees working in or near pool areas should remain a safe distance from the edge of the pool (marked by a yellow line). Where a pool area employee is required to work alone, he or she should avoid approaching the edge of pools. If this is not possible as a nature of the work to be performed, the employee should wear a fitted flotation device. Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment Page 5 of 5 Procedure Number: HUR 130-015