¿Cómo elegir el equipo de seguridad adecuado para sus trabajadores?

A Job Hazard Assesment (JHA) should be conducted in advance for all tasks that a company’s workers will perform. This JHA should be conducted with experts in both safety and experts in performing the task. There is often more than one way to mitigate a hazard, so the JHA should be as specific as possible. Tell them how the company wants them to mitigate the hazard and what PPE the company wants used, rather than giving vague methods for hazard mitigation. Work crews can then use the JHA’s to plan their site specific tasks.

It’s funny that the AI that generates these articles makes the same mistakes and vague overarching statement that people tend to make! Saying that a helmet complies with ANSI Z89.1 does not mean it is suited for a particular task. This standard, like almost all of them, has different designations. For example, a helmet with vents that allow air circulation and ventilation can meet Z89.1 as a Type 1, Class C helmet. It “complies with Z89.1” but provides no protection from electrical hazards. If you need protection from electrical hazards, you would need a helmet that complies with the Class E requirements of Z89.1. Our industry is full of overly broad statements like these that do not do what is intended.

PPE has to fit! If it doesn’t fit it can become a hazard (loose vests get caught on things), or it can fall off. PPE that doesn’t fit is also less likely to actually be used in the field. No one wants to deal with gear that doesn’t fit and it also has a negative impact on productivity.

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The number one thing to remember when selecting PPE, is that PPE should be your last choice, your last line of defense. Before deciding that PPE is your only option always evaluate the hazard and look for: 1. Opportunities to eliminate the hazard - maybe by resequencing the work 2. Substitutions - can I use a less toxic epoxy or adhesive 3. Engineering Controls - Putting a vacuum shroud with a HEPA filter on a concrete grinder is a better solution than using a respirator 4. Work Practice Controls - Shifting work to early morning is a better way to mitigate heat hazards than trying to use cooling vests 5. PPE - this is last becasue it has to actually be used correctly by the individual in the field for it to be effective.

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