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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WHMIS Regulation 860 and 833 Compliance Checklist
Use this checklist to assess compliance with Reg 860 WHMIS and Reg 833 Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents, and determine recommended actions.
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A Guide to Personal Protective Equipment
This Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at workplaces guide covers employer responsibilities, types of PPE, and safety measures.
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Why PPE should be your last choice when it comes to workplace hazards: Using the hierarchy of controls
There’s a belief that providing PPE for your staff is an easy solution to hazard management. We’re here to debunk the myth using the Hierarchy of Controls.
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Safety Connection | Respiratory Protection in the Workplace (Provincial)
Review Ontario specific regulatory requirements, such as O.Reg.833 and O.Reg.490, related to respirator use in the workplace and explore actions employers and workers can take.
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Poor design and fit of PPE put women workers at greater risk, says new CSA study
Poor design and fit of PPE put women workers at greater risk, says new CSA study.
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Masking Poster - Nose Exposed
More COVID-19 variants are here and so us the flu. Help raise awareness about the correct way to wear a mask with this free poster.
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Masking Poster - Masking Can Help Poster
Wearing a mask can reduce COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses in the workplace. Raise masking awareness with this free poster.
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Masking Poster - COVID19 Variants
More COVID-19 variants are here and so is the flu. Help raise masking awareness with this free poster.
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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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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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