(√ ) If Perform Task Task Description (Modify wording to fit your needs) Potential Hazards PPE Designated For Shop Specific Tasks Notes Rotating equipment Injury from being struck. Getting caught in moving parts. Minimum PPE Restrain hair, remove jewelry and no loose clothing. Saws and Cutting Equipment Cuts, lacerations, amputations Minimum PPE Restrain hair, remove jewelry and no loose clothing. Working with compressed gases. Asphyxiation. Toxic gas exposure. Minimum PPE Take special precautions in unventilated spaces. Maintaining and repairing electrically powered equipment. Electric shock Minimum PPE Coveralls Insulated gloves Electrical isolation mat Implement Lockout/Tagout procedures Working with sharp sided materials (wood/metal) or equipment with hand tools Cuts, lacerations, amputations Minimum PPE Gloves Working with machines or equipment that produce more than 85 dBA Exposure to hazardous noise levels. Minimum PPE ear plugs or ear muffs Contact EHS for noise assessment. Welding/Hot work - Working with ultraviolet radiation. Noise Welding fumes Electric arc welding Conjunctivitis. Corneal damage. Skin burns. Flash burns Hearing/ear damage Welding fume fever Electric shock Minimum PPE Welders hood, UV face shield and/or goggles with proper shades Leather safety toed shoes Head cover Respirator with HEPA cartridges or supplied air if necessary Fire extinguisher Contact EHS for welding fume assessment or noise exposure assessment to determine proper respiratory or hearing protection. Section 2. CHEMICAL PROTECTION
Minimum PPE Eyes: Safety Glasses, goggles if there is a splash potential Hands: Chemical resistant gloves appropriate for the chemical being used (Consult the Safety Data Sheet). Body: Long pants, shirt, or equivalent leg covering (no shorts, no loose clothing); Shop footwear (no open toed shoes). (√) If Perform Task Task Description (Modify wording to fit your needs) Potential Hazards PPE Designated For Shop Specific Tasks Notes: Working degreasers, corrosives or other toxic liquids. Potential inhalation, skin, or eye damage. Potential poisoning or damage through skin contact. Minimum PPE Eyes and/or Face: Where splashing may occur, safety goggles or safety glasses and a face shield Inhalation Hazard: Wear respiratory protection Working with machine oils, coolant, etc. Potential inhalation, skin, or eye damage. Potential poisoning or damage through skin contact. Minimum PPE Eyes and/or Face: splashing may occur, safety goggles or safety glasses and a face shield Inhalation Hazard: Wear respiratory protection Cutting fluids can become contaminated with metals, and can support the growth of microorganisms. Use of barrier creams can help prevent skin penetration or irritation. Spill clean-up. Potential skin, eye, or respiratory damage. Minimum PPE Body: Shop coat and chemical resistant apron Foot: Shoe covers, as needed Eyes: Where splashing may occur, safety goggles Face: Where splashing may occur, safety goggles or safety glasses and a face shield Inhalation Hazard: Wear respiratory protection Wear PPE specific for chemical spill cleanup Refer to Chemical Spill Clean Up SOP *For large spill follow Required Procedure Call 911 for assistance Report all injuries and fires Call EH&S for assistance List any other particularly hazardous shop tasks involving chemicals. Conduct risk assessment: Hazard depends on task and chemical properties. Check SDS information. Minimum PPE If chemicals used, chemical resistant apron Inhalation hazard: Wear respiratory protection Shop Hood: Work in chemical fume hood (Note: Best to perform work in chemical fume hood) ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON PPE SELECTION