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Personal Protective Equipment

Under safety laws employers must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing for employees when hazards in the workplace cannot be eliminated.

Employees should be made aware of the requirement to wear or use personal protective equipment and clothing before they commence work or before they are required to wear or use the personal protective equipment and clothing.

Personal protective equipment and clothing can include:

• overalls;

• safety hats;

• safety boots;

• safety glasses;

• gloves;

• goggles;

• respirators; and

• ear muffs as appropriate.

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Use of personal protective equipment

You should be trained how to correctly use any personalprotective equipment and clothing provided by the employer. The employer has a duty to provide this training.

If personal protective equipment and clothing is provided you must use it correctly.

When purchasing protective equipment and clothing, employers should ensure it complies with the relevant Australian Standard.

The employer has the responsibility to ensure that personal protective equipment is stored in a clean and fully operational condition. Storage arrangements should ensure that the equipment is safe from interference and damage, and that it is easily accessible when needed.

Personal protective equipment should also be checked regularly during storage and usage to make sure it is in good working order. Damaged or defective personal protective equipment should be discarded or repaired.

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