Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Overview
PPE is designed to protect employees from serious workplace injury or illness resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards that cannot be eliminated. PPE is a supplementary form of protection when hazards have not been controlled through engineering or administrative controls. PPE includes a variety of garments and equipment such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, and respirators. When used properly, PPE protects against hazards but does not eliminate them.
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Personal Protective Equipment – Certificate of completion available through OR-OSHA
- OR-OSHA Personal Protective Equipment website
- OR-OSHA Fact Sheet: Personal Protective Equipment
- SAIF Personal Protective Equipment website
- Grainger Quick Tips Technical Resources
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