foundU recommends a range of safety equipment to keep staff safe on the job. The following list is selection of recommended foundU PPE.
1) Boots
One of the most important pieces of safety equipment to have when working on the job. A foot injury could potentially end your working career. Most work boots come with a steel toe-cap to protect your feet from heavy objects. Boots may also have electrical protection, static protection, have chemical resistant soles, slip resistant and also flame retardant. There are 26 bones in a human foot, break one and you will know about it.
2) Safety Glasses
After your feet come safety glasses, protect your eyes. The best safety glasses will meet an Australian standard for impact protection and also U.V protection. foundU recommends staff always wear safety glasses regardless of what job they are doing.
3) Ear Muffs/Plugs
So you don't have to spend the rest of your life saying 'what' and 'pardon' foundU recommends always wearing hearing protection on-site. Occupational noise induced hearing loss is entirely preventable, once acquired it is completely irreversible.
4) High-Vis
Be seen on-site and wear high-visibility work-wear. High-vis work-wear doesn't just have to be a vest. Most work-wear manufacturers offer high-vis in a whole range of styles and equipment. From rain-jackets to socks all are available in high-visibility colours. Stay safe and stay seen.
5) Hard Hat
Along with your feet and eyes, your head is one of the most important parts of your body to protect. Hard hats are designed to protect your head from falling objects, impact with other objects, debris, bad weather and electric shock.
6) Gloves
Even a minor cut on your hand can be a huge hindrance when working. Your hands are highly-complex and need protection. In fact, the most common workplace injuries are to hands. Gloves can lower the risk of injury and there is a glove for nearly every task. Gloves can protect from electrical shocks, hot and cold and even chemicals.
7) Fall Protection
Falls are the leading cause of death on construction sites and foundU has explored the issue in a previous article, Working Safely at Heights. Fall protection and fall arrest systems are designed to keep you safe when working at heights. One of the most important aspects of the equipment is making sure you are properly trained to use it. Many accidents occur due to improper use.
8) Sunscreen
An often over-looked piece of PPE is sunscreen. A big day on the job-site can mean an even bigger sunburn. Protect yourself with sunscreen and remember to re-apply every two hours regardless of what is on the label.
9) Beard Protector
While some important pieces of safety equipment have be mentioned it is very hard to beat the beard protector. Protect your manly mane from being caught in equipment or stop shedding beard hairs on a workmate's lunch.
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