Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment is any device worn by a worker to protect against hazards. Some examples are respirators, gloves, ear plugs, hard hats, safety goggles, and safety shoes or boots.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Browse through our resources to arm yourself with PPE knowledge to help keep you and your workers safe.
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FREE WEBINAR MLTSD Struck by, Motor Vehicle & Equipment Hazards Initiative
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Small Biz Safety Podcast Episode 4: Masks the – Next Frontier
There are COVID-19 variants lurking – what do they mean for you, your business and the masks you use? Safety experts Kirsi Henry and Jack Minacs get the scoop from WSPS’ “mask guru” Wagish Yajaman.
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Do COVID masks require fit testing, and other timely questions
Get the latest mask and respirator insights from experts at the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
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Did you know wearing eye protection can be a COVID requirement?
Employees who work indoors and outdoors within two metres of an unmasked person must wear appropriate eye protection and masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
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How to apply your COVID-19 safety plan to other hazards
A key tool in the Ontario Government's COVID-19 Response Framework is a requirement for workplaces to develop a safety plan. The plan's goal is to prevent transmission of the virus.
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10 tips for re-orienting workers as businesses re-open
As workplaces implement COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, the environment that employees return to may look very different from the one they left.
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6 ways to meet COVID variants head on
Should you now be wearing two masks instead of one? Wearing better masks, indoors and out? These are just two suggestions pundits have made in the face of more infectious COVID-19 variants.
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Eye Safety Info Poster
Eye safety infographic.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Protecting the Head
Know when and what type of head protection to use.
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FAQ: PPE Considerations
Hierarchy of Controls for Biological, Chemical and Physical Agents: PPE FAQ
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Protective Gloves
Be able to choose what type of gloves are needed for the job.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Respirator Fit
Wear the correct respirator for the job and make sure it fits properly.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Personal Eye Protection
Learn the proper use and care of eye protection.
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These… Not this… Eye Safety Poster.
Eye safety retro poster.
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Protective Equipment counts in your countdown - poster
Protective equipment (PPE) retro poster.
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"Seeing-Eye" Dogs are Wonderful, but Good Eyesight is Better! Guard your Eyes. Wear Safety Googles - poster
Eyes protection retro poster.
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Navigating proper mask selection and usage
Mask policies have been widely implemented across Canada as a primary way to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
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Eye Safety Infographic
Remember to Goggle Up!
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How to safely use, handle and dispose of face coverings
It’s one thing to get in the habit of wearing face coverings. It’s another to know all about how to properly care for, use, handle and dispose of them. Our experts have some advice.
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Can your respirator program accommodate hipster beards and other physical changes?
To work effectively, most respirators require an airtight seal between the respirator and the user's face and/or neck. Facial hair could interfere with the seal, drawing contaminated air into lungs...
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