Category Archives: PPE

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to protect workers from harm, but only if it’s in good condition and suitable for the task. During workplace inspections, the same issues appear again and again, often unnoticed by those wearing the equipment every day. Below are the top 10 most common PPE failures found during inspections, why […]

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is often the last line of defence between a worker and serious injury. Helmets, gloves, eye protection, hearing protection and high-visibility clothing are designed to reduce harm – but only if they are fit for purpose. Too often, PPE is issued, worn, and forgotten about. Yet damaged, worn, contaminated or incorrectly […]