PPE training - Safety instructions at workplace

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1. PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
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2. Adapted from:
OSHA 3151-12R2003 Personal
Protective Equipment document
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3. Upon completion of this unit the
participants will be able to identify
the need for Personal Protective
Equipment on Wisconsin Dairy
Farms.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
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4. 1.Identify the requirements for PPE.
2.Develop a hazard assessment program as it
pertains to PPE.
3.Evaluate a variety of PPE devices and
determine the types of equipment necessary for
their farm.
4.Understand the training requirements for the
workers on proper usage of PPE.
LEARNER OUTCOMES
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5.  sharp edges
 falling objects
 flying sparks
 chemicals
 noise
 other potentially
dangerous situations
HAZARDS ON THE FARM
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6.  Walk through survey
Organize and analyze
data- determine need for
PPE
Reassess as changes
are made to the job
HAZARD ASSESSMENT
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7. Moving objects
Fluctuating temperatures
Rolling or pinching objects
Electrical connections
Sharp edges
PROTECTION FROM
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
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8. Health hazards on the farm
Dusts
Chemicals
Radiation
Heat
Noise
Ergonomics
PROTECTION FROM
HEALTH HAZARDS
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9. Sources of electricity
Impact between employee and equipment
Radiation from welding
Biologic hazards - zoonotic issues
OTHER ISSUES
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10. Preferred method
Eliminate or reduce exposure
ELIMINATION OF HAZARDS:
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
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11. Eliminate or reduce the exposure
Job rotations, varied hours
ELIMINATION OF HAZARDS:
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
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12. Least preferred method
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
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13. Perform hazard assessment
Identify and provide appropriate PPE
Train on use and care
Maintain; replace when worn or damaged
Review, update and evaluate PPE program
EMPLOYER’S
RESPONSIBILITIES
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14. Properly wear PPE
Attend training sessions on PPE
Care for, clean and maintain PPE
Inform a supervisor of the need to
repair or replace PPE
EMPLOYEE’S
RESPONSIBILITIES
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15. Safe design and construction
Easy of maintenance
Fit and comfort
 Are the PPE compatible if worn together
Must meet standards developed by American
National Standards Institute (ANSI)
PPE SELECTION
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16. Required to train on proper use before allowed to
preform the task
When to wear
What to wear
How to put on, take off
Limitations
How to care for it
TRAINING
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17. Document each employees training and test their
ability to use PPE correctly
Name of employee
Date trained
Subject of training
Qualifications of trainer
EVALUATE AND
DOCUMENT
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18. Eye/face
Head
Foot/leg
Hand/arm
Ears
Lungs
TYPES OF PPE
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19. Flying particles
Liquid chemicals
Chemical gases or vapors
Potentially infected material
Potentially harmful light radiation
EYE AND FACE
PROTECTION
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20. Regular prescription corrective lenses do not
provide adequate protection
Incorporate the prescription into the design
Wear additional eye protection over their
prescription lenses.
PRESCRIPTION LENSES
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21. When handling chemicals in the milk house or
shop
Making repairs to structures or machinery
Areas where there is a high level of dust
Whenever there is possibility or likelihood of
flying particles
EYE PROTECTION
ON A DAIRY FARM
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22. Fit properly and be comfortable
Unrestricted vision and movement
Durable and cleanable
Unrestricted functioning of any other PPE
EYE & FACE PROTECTION
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23. Safety eye glasses:
Constructed of metal or plastic
Impact-resistant lenses.
Side shields (ANSI approved)
TYPES OF EYE
PROTECTION
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24. Goggles:
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EYE PROTECTION
Tight-fitting eye
protection
Protection from
impact, dust and
splashes
Fit over corrective
lenses

25. Face Shields:
Transparent sheets of ANSI approved plastic
Extend from eyebrows to below the chin and
across the entire width of the employee's head
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EYE PROTECTION

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Risk of possible foot or leg
injuries
From falling, rolling objects
Crushing or penetrating
materials
FOOT AND LEG
PROTECTION
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TYPES OF FOOT AND LEG
PROTECTION
Leggings: protect legs while welding
Steel toed boots
Boots: provide slip resistance on wet
surfaces
Comfortable to wear
and the correct fit

28. HAND AND ARM
PROTECTION
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Potential hazards include:

29. PPE: GLOVES FOR
DIFFERENT USES
Neoprene
Polyvinyl
Alcohol
(PVC)
Wire mesh
Polyvinyl
Chloride (PVC)
Nitrile
Natural
Rubber
Leather
Kevlar Welding
Cotton
Anti-vibration
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30. CARE OF GLOVES
Inspect before each use not torn, punctured
Fill glove with water and tightly roll cuff
Discolored or stiff don’t use
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31. Exposure to excessive noise:
Measured in decibels (dB)
85 dB protection should be available
Permissible exposure for 8 hours = 90 dB without
protection
Length of time exposed
Employee movement
OSHA consultation
HEARING PROTECTION
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32. Duration per day (hours) Sound level dB
Examples of noise source at sound
levels
8 90 Tractor, combine, or ATV
6 92 Tractor or combine
4 95
Tractor, grain grinding, combine, or air
compressor
3 97 Tractor, combine, or shop vacuum
2 100 Tractor, pigs squealing, or table saw
1 1/2 102 Tractor, combine, or riding lawnmower
1 105
Tractor, combine, chickens, or
irrigation pump
1/2 110 Tractor or leaf blower
1/4 115 Chainsaw
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33. Single use ear plugs:
Pre-formed or molded ear plugs:
Ear muffs:
HEARING PROTECTION
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34. Pesticide vapors
Dusty fields
Hydrogen sulfide in manure pits
Nitrogen dioxide in silos.
Farmer’s Lung and Organic Dust Toxicity
Syndrome (ODTS)
Allergic reactions to dust from moldy hay
or grain
RESPIRATORY ISSUES
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35. Dust: largest of the particles
Molds: released from hay or grain when
disturbed
Mists: suspended liquid droplets
Fumes: solid particles of evaporated metals
(welding)
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RESPIRATORY
ISSUES

36. Gases: gaseous at room temperature
hydrogen sulfide (manure pits), nitrogen
dioxide (Silo gas), carbon monoxide
Vapors: evaporate from liquid – pesticides,
paint
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RESPIRATORY
ISSUES

37. Oxygen deficient atmosphere: manure
storage pits, sealed silos
Structures when oxygen level is below 21%
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RESPIRATORY
ISSUES

38. Air purifying
Supplied air
The cartridge and respirator must be made
by the same manufacturer
CATEGORIES OF
RESPIRATORS
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39. Filters
Do not supply oxygen
Good for molds, dust
Chemical cartridge
Low concentrations of gases, vapors
Activated charcoal
AIR PURIFYING
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40. Dust, mists, metal fumes
2 elastic straps for a better seal
MECHANICAL FILTER
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41. Only kind to be used in IDLH situations
Manure pits, sealed silos, fumigated bins
Air line respirators: clean air through hose
connected to air pump
Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA):
portable air tank scuba divers, fire fighters
SUPPLIED-AIR
RESPIRATORS
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42. Glasses, gum, tobacco chewing, facial hair can
prevent a proper fit
Do not wear contacts
Proper cleaning and storage of PPE
Inspect for damage
Replace as needed
PROPER USE ISSUES
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43. EMPLOYEE OBJECTIONS
TO PPE
Involve employees in PPE plan
Be an example
Educate employees
Listen to employee complaints
Easy to care for PPE
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44. Jewelry: rings = amputated fingers
Loose clothing
Hood strings
Long hair not tied
Ear buds for music devices
Contact lenses
Transition lenses
PERSONAL HAZARDS
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45. 1. What is a current hazard on your farm that is
controlled with a type of PPE?
PPE REVIEW
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46. 2. Could this hazard be controlled
administratively?
PPE REVIEW
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47. 3. Could this hazard be controlled by using an
engineering control?
PPE REVIEW
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48. 4. Name a place on your farm where each of these
types of PPE should be implemented:
PPE REVIEW
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This material was produced under grant
number SH-22318-11 from the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor. It does not necessarily
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