7 helpful tips for encouraging PPE compliance

PPE only works if you use it!

Whether you work in the electrical, oil or manufacturing industry, there are always challenges when it comes to personal protective equipment compliance. Creating a safe work environment is critical, so use these 7 helpful tips to encourage PPE compliance…

1. Establish and enforce a policy requiring the use of the assigned PPE. Make sure all employees are aware of the rules and the consequences if they break them.

2. Take about PPE when appropriate in safety meetings. Identify hazards and explain how specific PPE is designed to protect against them.

3. Ask employees to give their personal reasons for wearing PPE. For example, getting home safe and sound to their families, avoiding injury and because it’s simply the smart thing to do.

4. Ask for employee input concerning PPE. Listen to complaints and reasons for not complying.

5. Post signs indicating what PPE is needed in each work area.

6. Provide statistics and descriptions of accidents that have occurred in the workplace because workers weren’t wearing PPE.

7. Make sure supervisors monitor PPE use daily among all their employees and don’t overlook noncompliance for any reason.

What other strategies would you use to encourage PPE compliance? 

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