Peter Hollett (CRSP, CHRP)• 27 years in safety• Journeyman Crane Operator• 2008- COS Safety Leader of the

Year Award• CSSE Volunteer of the Year• 2011- NS-WCB Mainstay Award

Winner-• Professional Trainer• Certified Instructor• Inspector, Investigation, Auditor,

Consultant………….

Mr. Safety Pete

“PERSONAL” Protective Equipment

The LAST line of Defense

Let’s Talk

WHAT DOES IT TAKES TO SAVE LIVES??

Note: get out of those foolish cloths- play music!

PPE

Computers

THE Doctor?

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN THE PAST

People have used PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) for centuries to protect themselves while they work. For example:

• Medieval knights had armor

• Blacksmiths have always used a leather apron

• Cowboys wear leather chaps

• Eskimos wear a heavy parka, gloves, and boots

• Firemen wear heavy coats and special helmets

Personal protective equipment today, as in the past, makes working safer and you or your company more productive.

PPE

The LAST Line of Defense

PPE- Arm Protector

See anything?

I see something??

NOW WHAT?

PPEOK, OK PULL ME OUT!!!!

NOTICE Deerskin Leather Shorts

NOTICE THE HARD HAT

SUN HAT

TOO YOUNG?

PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT

Workers MUST wear the PPE provided by the EmployerEmployer MUST enforce the use of PPE

35 years ago

•Worker’s had to make do with what they had or was provided for them, which was usually little to nothing.•No rules, laws or legislation addressed worker safety•Gloves may not have been available- and if they were they were one size fits all – take it or leave it.

TODAY 2012

•Everything from PPE, machinery controls, warning signs, worker training needs to meet stringent government legislation, acceptable industry standards, and workplace regulations/policies.•There are rules and regulations, legislation, manufacturer’s specifications, specialty PPE available for all types and sizes of hazards and persons.

Labour and Workforce Development (To Jan. 7) January 7, 2011 9:31 AM

•In Nova Scotia 21 people died at work in 2010.

We pass out examples of “Personal Protective Equipment”

We create a Hazard- it’s a “Hidden Hazard” meaning not visible to our eyes, yet it will affect everyone in the room and all the PPE in here is Not going to protect us!!! HINT: Wind Directional Socks would help!

New Worker- “OK, Boss what do you want me to do”?Boss: Fix that pipe, looks like a pin hole leak!Worker: What is in the pipe?Boss: I don’t know, but make sure you put on the PPE we issued you, OK?Worker: Yes , OK!

3-E’s of safety, Educate, Engineer out the Hazards, Enforce.Assess the hazards, determine the correct PPE, then issue out with instructions.

DISCUSS HIDDEN HAZARDS- PPE Can’t protect you against. Spring loaded

punch press, PPE is NOT the end all be all for protection! H2S

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS

• Depending on the type of Business- Oil & Gas Vs Grocery Store• May account for 7-9% of overall operating budget- • Failure to purchase the “right” equipment- gas detectors• Failure to provide training/expectations- discuss- return policy!• Pitfalls- cutting corners- less stock- need min/max levels-

buying cheaper, should never be out of PPE!• # of employees- types of hazards• Pinpoint “potential high-risk areas and high risk tasks”.• Conduct an evaluation or audit- some supplier provide this as a

free service. Glove surveys are usually free. Suppliers can offer free services………

PPE and Drug Users

Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009 Part 18 Personal Protective Equipment

• Today Regulations and Legislation covers: “The Workers”-Duty to use personal protective equipment.

• 228(3) An employer must ensure that the use of personal protective equipment does not itself endanger the worker.

• Eye Protection –Three CSA Standards- CSA Standard Z94.3 07, Z94.3 02, ‐ ‐ Eye and Face Protectors, or Z94.3 99, ‐ Industrial Eye and Face Protectors.

• Flame Resistant Clothing• Foot Protection• Head Protection• Bicycles and skates-235(1) An employer must ensure that a worker who is riding a bicycle or using

in line skates or a similar means of transport wears a safety helmet. Big Super Stores!‐

• Life Jackets and Personal Flotation Devices• Limb and Body Protection• Respiratory Protective Equipment

AND………. THEN…………………..

EVEN MORE RULES!!!!!!•Code of practice for PPE•Approval of PPE equipment•Selection of PPE equipment•Inspection and maintenance of PPE equipment•Storage and use of PPE•Emergency escape PPE equipment

PLAN, DO, CHECK and ACT- The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) in Nova Scotia- specific legislation- “EVERYBODY” is responsible for workplace safety…….. “money grab!!”

PLAN

• BUDGETING

• TYPES• QUANTITIES• CONTROL

• PPE is a major budget consideration depending on the number of workers and types of PPE necessary = can add up to 7-9% of overall operating costs.

• Specialty PPE is expensive, what types will you need-

• How many, how often- consumabilitiy• Tracking and issuing

• Purchase and Issue out

• Effectiveness, Comfort, Audit fit and ease of use.

• Enforce, Ensure compliance/protection

DO

CHECK

ACT

DISCUSSIONS/QUESTIONS

•How does your set up/system work?•Who’s accountable/responsible for PPE issue? Trained?

ENGINEERING CONTROLSVS PPE

• Isolation

• Elimination

• Automation

• Substitution

• “PERSONAL” Protective Equipment NOT!!!!

• Gates, fences, buildings, enclosures,

• Change products, methods or procedures

• Robots, conveyors, Computers

• Less hazardous product, process

• Respirators, Fire rated clothing, WHATTT???

ENGINEERING CONTROL?Safety Watch

Team Work

ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE PURCHASING PPE

• The number of personnel that would need the PPE• The selected tasks to be performed• Reliability of such PPE- is it life saving PPE i.e gas detection

monitors-testing and assessing performance• Hierarchy of controls- is PPE really the answer?• Size and weight of end-users, one size does not fit all• Care, Use and Maintenance- is it disposable?• Does it meet Industry Standards- CSA, ANSI, ASME• Does it meet Customer Standards- i.e. Suncor, Syncrude• Inspection criteria, protocol for removal from service• TRAINING

PPE PURCHASING TIPS1. Don’t go over budget- Calculate the appropriate number of safety

equipment you will need annually. Take into account wear and tear, user expectations, lost items, damaged items, expiry dates and end of life cycles- i.e- Harnesses

2. Keep your eye open for bargains- Some suppliers offer multiple discounts on large orders- or preferred customer service agreements, Often suppliers will assist with needs assessment audits free of charge.

3. Don’t be fooled by appearances or low prices- New prototypes and fresh on the market PPE has sometimes not met the trials of end user abuse! Make sure the items you’re buying meet CSA approvals and specifications set by ANSI, OHSA, or whatever regulatory body governs the Province/State.

4. Keep up to date- Read up on Industry Journals, trade publications, and government notices in print or on-line. Search the web…..

5. Establish checks and controls- Keep track of the equipment issued, the appropriate “Due Diligence” may be necessary. (topic for another day!)

Items to consider after purchasing PPE

• Longevity• Replacement procedures• Training• Stock- Min/Max levels• Availability- easily accessible? • End User Feedback- does it work,

comfortable

Lastly- the Poem that makes us Remember- WHO is the last line of defense!!

POEM by Don Merrell

I could have saved a life that day,But I chose to look the other way.

It wasn’t that I didn’t care,I had the time, and I was there.But I didn’t want to seem a fool,Or argue over a PPE safety rule.I knew he’d done the job before,

If I called it wrong he might get sore.The chances didn’t seem that bad,I’ve done the same, he knew I had.

So I shook my head and walked on by,He knew the risks as well as I.

He took a chance, I closed an eye,And with that act, I let him die.

I could have saved a life that day,But I chose to look the other way.

Now every time I see his wife,I’ll know I should have saved his life.That guilt is something I must bear,

But it isn’t something YOU need to share.If you see a risk that others take,

That puts their health or life at stake.The question asked, or thing you say,

Could help them live another day.If you see a risk and walk away,

Then I hope you never have to say,I could have saved a life that day,But I chose to look the other way.

IF YOU SEE SOMEONE NOT WEARING PPE-NOW WHAT???

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENDANCE TODAY!!! And ………

REMEMBER – the LAST line of Defense!! PPE & YOU!