Assess each task’s hazards to eyes, face, head, hands, feet and body, and select the PPE needed.
OSHA requires employers to assess workplace hazards for PPE and to certify the assessment in writing. It also guides what PPE to buy and train on.
PPE is the last line of defense. Remove or engineer out hazards first where you can.
15 items. Complete it digitally or on paper, whichever your team prefers.
An assessment of a commercial kitchen’s dish area finds hot water, chemical splash and wet floors. The kitchen adds a splash guard, and selects chemical-resistant gloves, eye protection for refilling chemicals, and slip-resistant shoes.
OSHA requires employers to assess the workplace for hazards that call for PPE and to certify the assessment in writing with the date and the name of the person who did it. Listing other controls first, like the downdraft booth, keeps PPE as the last line of defense rather than the only one.
| Area and task | Body shop prep bay; sanding filler and spraying primer |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3 |
| Eyes and face | Flying dust, primer overspray |
| Hands | Solvent and primer contact |
| Body and hearing | Air sander noise, sanding dust |
| Controls and PPE | Downdraft booth; safety glasses, nitrile gloves, half-face respirator with P100 and organic vapor cartridges |
| Certification | Assessed by Jill, June 9, prep bay walked during work |
Sample for Eastside Collision in Louisville, Kentucky. Choosing a respirator brings in fit testing and medical evaluation under a separate respiratory protection program, so it is not treated like picking gloves.
Yes, OSHA requires a written certification of the assessment.
Employers pay for most required PPE, with some exceptions.
When tasks, equipment or hazards change.
Yes, on when and how to use PPE.
By task, because one job title can include both low-risk and high-risk work. A maintenance tech who changes light bulbs and also grinds metal needs a separate entry for each.
They can if it gives the protection the assessment calls for, but the employer is still responsible for making sure it is adequate and in good condition. Write the approved type on the assessment so personal gear can be checked against it.
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