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Personal Protective Equipment
Ensuring employee safety starts with proper personal protective equipment training. OSHA requires that all employees be trained on the correct use, maintenance, and importance of protective gear to mitigate workplace hazards effectively. Compsolve is here to help your business meet these requirements with comprehensive training programs tailored to your needs.
Our services include:
We conduct a thorough audit of your facility to identify potential hazards and determine the correct safety gear required. This assessment ensures your workplace is fully equipped to protect employees from risks.
Created by our expert staff. This manual will include all of your companies policies and procedures relative to PPE use, it will also contain your hazard assessment of your workplace.
Our in-depth training session covers all aspects of personal protective equipment training, from head-to-toe protective gear usage to maintenance procedures. Employees will learn how to wear, adjust, and maintain their gear to maximize safety and compliance. During the session, we also review the results of the Hazard Assessment to provide context for the recommended safety measures. A Q&A session follows to address any concerns or questions employees may have.
We document every training session with a sign-in sheet that includes employee signatures, trainer qualifications, and a detailed summary of the material covered. This log ensures compliance and provides a record for future reference.
Compsolve’s personal protective equipment training programs
are designed to help businesses create safer workplaces while meeting OSHA standards. By providing tailored solutions and thorough training, we empower employees to stay safe and reduce workplace risks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The employer. In almost every case, the company must provide the necessary PPE at no cost to the employee.
- Exceptions: Regular safety-toe footwear (if you can wear them off the job), everyday cold-weather gear, and non-specialty prescription safety glasses.
Only with approval. If you prefer your own brand of safety glasses or gloves, your employer must still ensure that they meet ANSI/OSHA standards and are maintained in a sanitary, reliable condition. The employer is still responsible for the adequacy of that equipment.
You need head protection if there is a risk of:
- Objects falling from above.
- Bumping your head against fixed objects (like low pipes or beams).
- Accidental head contact with electrical hazards.
Pro-Tip: Never store your hard hat in the rear window of a car; UV rays weaken the plastic over time.
- Safety Glasses: For impact (flying chips, dust). They must have side shields.
- Goggles: For chemicals or heavy dust. They create a seal around the eyes.
- Face Shields: These are secondary protection. You must wear safety glasses or goggles under a face shield. A face shield alone does not protect your eyes from a ricochet.
Stop and Swap. If a hard hat is cracked, a glove is torn, or safety glasses are heavily scratched, they are "retired." Using damaged PPE is often as dangerous as using none at all because it gives a false sense of security.
Yes. Modern safety-toe boots (steel or composite) are tested to withstand a 75-lb drop from a certain height and 2,500 lbs of compression. They are required if you work with heavy pallets, barrels, or tools that could fall on your feet.