The Hazard Assessment: Selecting PPE
Hazards exist in every workplace in many different forms: sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks, chemicals, noise and a myriad of other potentially dangerous situations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)requires that employers protect their employees from workplace hazards that can cause injury. Controlling a harzard at its source is the best way to protect employees. Depending on the hazard or workplace conditions, OSHA recommends the use of engineering or work practice controls to manage or eliminate hazards to the greatest extent possible. Click here for the full aricle from Facility Safety Management, July 2023.
