PPE hazard assessment
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A starting point. Adapt it to your equipment, your procedures and the rules that apply to you.Free template from portalbaseai.com
Free template
A PPE hazard assessment template to fill in as you walk the site.
Walk each task and area, name the hazard and decide what PPE it calls for. Check OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 for the current rule on assessing hazards and what to document. Print the sheet or save it as a PDF.
Also calledPPE assessment form, Hazard assessment certification, PPE needs assessment, Workplace PPE evaluation
Free to print, copy and change. It’s a starting point. Add the lines your equipment and your rules need.
How to use it
Three habits that make it worth filling out.
Step 1
Walk it, don't guess
Look at the actual task. Ask the crew what hurts them, what splashes, what flies off and what falls.
Step 2
Name the hazard, then the PPE
Write the hazard first, like 'grinding sparks' or 'overhead work'. Then pick the PPE that goes with it.
Step 3
Redo it when the work changes
A new task, a new chemical or an injury is a reason to walk it again. Keep the dated sheet.
Do this on a phone instead of paper.
Fill out the assessment on a phone as you walk the site, with photos of each hazard, no signal needed. The record is kept for you and easy to find at review time.
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Common questions
- What is a PPE hazard assessment?
- A walkthrough where you look at each task and area, name the hazards and decide what protective equipment is needed. The result is a written record of what you found and decided.
- Does OSHA require a PPE hazard assessment?
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 covers PPE and assessing hazards in general industry. Check the current rule and the rules for your kind of work. This sheet is a starting point.
- Does PPE replace fixing the hazard?
- No. PPE is the last line of defense. Where you can remove or guard the hazard, do that first, and use PPE for what's left.
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