Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing

Health & Safety > Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing

Authorised by Chief Executive Officer

Revised Date: 2 July 2015

Policy

Kyeema Support Services Inc. (Kyeema) will ensure all employees are provided with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing (PPE&C), training and instruction in use.  Kyeema will maintain, replace, ensure safe storage and keep appropriate records.

Scope

This policy and procedure applies to all Kyeema employees and work sites, including community sites where Kyeema employees are employed to undertake tasks for Kyeema.

Procedure

Hazard Identification

Before PPE&C is provided, an assessment of the risk / hazard must be undertaken to ensure that PPE&C is the most appropriate control option.  Use of personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE&C) is only to be considered when more effective control measures have been ruled out as not by themselves adequate to protect people.

Purchase specifications

PPE&C must conform to any legislative, Australian Standard and/or Industry Standard requirements or guidelines. Where applicable PPE&C items must be purchased from suppliers who ensure that only approved (AS or equivalent marking) PPE&C will be provided and are willing to provide the following services:

•      Advice on the PPE&C

•      Information relating to any test results

•      Advice on personal fitting, use, cleaning, maintenance and storage of PPE&C

•      A range of sizes (where appropriate)

•      Information on the availability and need for replacement parts and when these are required

•      Demonstration of the PPE&C

•      Immediate replacement of any defective PPE&C

Individual PPE&C Procedures

Each item of PPE&C has a specific procedures outlining;

•      What the approved PPE&C item(s) is and where it is required to be worn

•      Who is required to wear it  & whether it is provided for general or exclusive use

•      How it is to be issued

•      What initial training and ongoing instruction is needed

•      What specific precautions apply, e.g. cleaning/replacement

•      What replacement arrangements exist

•      Who is to clean and/or service the PPE

•      What signage is required

•      What supervision is to be provided

•      What, if any, medical monitoring is necessary

•      What regular inspections of PPE will be necessary

•      What storage arrangements are required

Reviews of the need for and adequacy of PPE&C will be conducted regularly.  All reviews will be in consultation with employees using the PPE&C and reports submitted to Health and Safety Committee.

Training

All personnel required to wear PPE&C will be provided with training prior to use.  Ongoing training will also be provided.  Training and information for all personnel involved in the successful operation of the PPE&C program (e.g. users, selectors, buyers, storekeepers, maintenance staff, supervisors, trainers) will also be provided.

Responsibilities

The program Manager responsible for the work to be undertaken is responsible for the PPE&C  monitoring program. The PPE&C program must be evaluated regularly.

Compliance

All Kyeema employees will follow compliance procedures for PPE&C at the site they are employed at, including community sites e.g. Portland Aluminium.

Records

•      PPEC procedures

•      Employee PPEC training record

•      Training Registers

•      Purchasing Records