Task(s) / Area(s) Potential Hazard(s) PPE Required Grounds Tasks Backpack Blower Operation Flying particles, Noise, motor vehicle Safety glasses Hearing protection Chainsaw Use Flying particles, falling objects, cuts, noise, contact with motor vehicle Hardhat Safety glasses Hearing protection Face shield Work gloves Cut resistant leg protection Safety shoes Chipper Operation Flying particles, noise, entanglement, cuts, falling objects, motor vehicle Hardhat Safety glasses Hearing protection Work gloves Safety shoes Cutting Hedges Flying particles, noise, cuts, motor vehicle Safety glasses Hearing protection when using power tools Work gloves Work shoes Dig holes, trenches, etc. Flying particles, falling objects, noise, cuts, motor vehicle Hard hat if equipment used or in trench Hearing protection if powered equipment is used Safety glasses Work gloves Safety shoes Fertilizer application (solid and liquid) Chemical splash, flying particles, noise, inhalation Safety glasses(solids) Goggles(liquids) Hearing protection if powered equipment Respiratory protection based on label/SDS Chemical resistant gloves Long sleeve shirt/pants Install remove snow blades, mover deck, etc. Cuts, falling objects Safety glasses Work gloves Safety shoes Lawn Mowing- Riding Flying particles, noise Safety glasses Hearing protection Work shoes Lawn Mowing- Walk Behind Flying particles, noise Safety glasses Hearing protection Work shoes Load/unload trucks Cuts, falling objects Work Gloves Safety shoes Mulching Cuts, falling objects Work gloves Work shoes Task(s) / Area(s) Potential Hazard(s) PPE Required
Move furniture and equipment Falling objects, cuts Work gloves recommended Safety/work shoes Operate scrubbing, buffing, shampooing equipment Contact hazard Work gloves recommended Work shoes Remove and replace light bulbs Eye hazard Safety glasses Shovel snow Slip Work gloves Work shoes Spread salt Slip Safety glasses Work glove Work shoe Wash and clean windows, mirrors, walls, chalkboards, ceilings, blinds, light fixtures Chemical contact Safety glasses Chemical resistant gloves as label/SDS recommends Wash and polish furniture, etc. Chemical contact Safety glasses Chemical resistant gloves as label/SDS recommends Athletic Facilities Tasks Check/add chemicals to pool Chemical contact Safety glasses/goggles as label/SDS recommends Chemical resistant gloves as label/SDS recommends Set up, tear down indoor and outdoor equipment Falling object, cut Gloves recommended Safety shoes Athletic field painting Chemical contact Safety glasses Laundry – (towels, uniforms) Chemical contact Safety glasses or goggles Chemical resistant gloves (when working in areas where chemicals are dispensed according to label/SDS) Carpentry Tasks Shop work – fixed and portable power tools (saws, drills, grinders, sanders, nailers, etc.) Flying particles, noise, airborne dust, heavy objects Safety glasses Safety shoes work – portable power tools (saws, drills, grinders, sanders, nailers, etc.) Flying particles, noise, airborne dust, heavy objects Hardhat if overhead hazard exist Safety glasses Safety Roof Repair Working at height, flying particles, noise, airborne dust, heavy objects Hardhat Safety glasses Fall harness, See PSU Fall Protection Policy Safety shoes
Task(s) / Area(s) Potential Hazard(s) PPE Required Installing insulation (sound / thermal) – fiberglass, rigid, etc. Airborne dust Safety glasses/goggles body cover (tyvek, etc) Drywall installation Flying particles, heavy objects Safety glasses Safety shoes Paint / Coatings / Caulking applications (water, oil, and epoxy based) Chemical contact safety glasses Glass cutting Cuts, flying particles Safety glasses Cut resistant gloves Work shoe Ceiling tile installation (grid and adhesive) Flying particles Safety glasses or goggles Plumbing Tasks Cut, thread, bend, join metal pipe Cut, flying objects Safety glasses Work gloves Safety shoe Cut and join plastic pipe Cut, flying objects Safety glasses Work gloves Work shoe Clear blocked drain lines (chemical, power snakes, plungers) Splash, cut safety glasses Work gloves (using power tools) Chemical resistant gloves (using chemicals) Electrical Tasks Electrical circuit work – testing; troubleshooting; ballast, switch, receptacle replacement, etc. Shock, noise, light, shrapnel, fire See PSU Energized Electrical procedure, Electronics repair / maintenance Shock, flying particles Safety glasses (see PSU Energized Electrical procedure, ) Task(s) / Area(s) Potential Hazard(s) PPE Required Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Tasks Clean / replace filters (HVAC systems) Cut Safety glasses Work gloves
Boiler / Water Treatment chemical handling Chemical contact safety glasses/goggles/face shield/chemical resistant gloves (as recommended by label/SDS) softening systems – back-flushing, adding salt Chemical contact Safety glasses Refrigerant gases handling Chemical contact Safety glasses Motor vehicle repair / maintenance Tasks Soldering, filing, grinding, sanding Flying particles, cuts Safety glasses or goggles Work gloves Work Welding Burns, eye damage, electrical shock, cuts, and falling objects, respiratory Welding hood with proper shading Welding clothing Work gloves Safety shoes Sheet metal work Cuts, falling object, flying particles Safety glasses Cut resistant glove Safety shoes Tire balancing Falling object, abrasion Safety glasses Safety shoes Small engine repair / maintenance Chemical release/contact, flying particles Safety glasses Vehicle body work (apply fillers, grind, sand, file, prime, paint, buff) Flying particles, cut safety glasses or goggles Work gloves Respirator may be required Painting Paint scraping, cleaning, sanding Flying particles, respiratory hazard (Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, dust) Safety glasses or goggles respirator as required Priming / Painting Flying particles, respiratory hazard Safety glasses or goggles, respirator may be required Task(s) / Area(s) Potential Hazard(s) PPE Required Miscellaneous Tasks Cleaning with compressed air (less than 30 psi) Flying particles Safety glasses Sign engraving (laminated plastic) Flying particles Safety glasses
Cut keys Flying particles Safety glasses Snow removal (emergencies) – shoveling, plowing, blowing, etc. Slip/fall, cut Safety glasses Hearing protection (blower) Work gloves, work shoes Working on/near roadway (i.e. landscaping tasks, utility work tasks, construction tasks, water services tasks, steam services tasks, janitorial tasks, etc) Contact with motor vehicle Reflective vest (minimum ANSI Class 2) Airport baggage handlers Contact with motor vehicle Reflective vest (minimum ANSI Class 2) Directing parking (outside a booth) Contact with vehicle Reflective vest (minimum ANSI Class 2) Directing traffic Contact with motor vehicle Reflective vest (minimum ANSI Class 2) Material handling (equipment, furniture, material receipts) Cuts, falling objects Work gloves Work shoe or Safety shoe Working in shops (metal, wood or maintenance shop) Flying particles, falling objects, noise Safety glasses Hearing protection (as needed) Safety shoe Pouring, mixing, dispensing, and disposal of hazardous materials Splash, chemical contact Eye protection Face protection Hand protection Body protection (as recommended by label/SDS) Transporting empty or full chemical cylinders Falling object Safety shoes Installing or removing compressed gases Chemical release Safety glasses or goggles Operating aerial lift, boom lift or bucket truck Crush hazard, contact with objects, fall Hardhat Safety glasses or goggles if transporting chemicals Safety shoes Harness Operating forklift/powered hand truck Crush hazard, chemical contact Safety glasses or goggles if transporting chemicals Safety shoes Task(s) / Area(s) Potential Hazard(s) PPE Required Operating scissor lift Crush hazard, contact with objects, fall Hardhat Safety shoes Harness if anchor is available on scissor lift Refueling Forklift, aerial lift, scissor lift or other types of powered industrial trucks Crush hazard, chemical contact Safety glasses or goggles Work gloves Safety shoes
Filling batteries with distilled water (Forklift, aerial lift, scissor lift or other types of powered industrial trucks) Chemical contact Safety glasses Face shield Chemical resistant apron Chemical resistant gloves Work shoes Cutting, Welding and Brazing Burns, flying particles, falling objects, cuts Welding hood with proper shading Welding clothing Thermal/work gloves Safety shoes Respiratory protection (as needed) Laser Equipment – operation and maintenance Skin and eye damage PPE requirements are different for each laser depending on the wavelength and power output. (See PSU Laser safety program) Work at height (roof, scaffolds) Fall See PSU Fall protection program See PSU Scaffold program Blacksmithing Cuts, falling object, thermal burns, flying particles Safety glasses or goggles Thermal/work gloves Safety shoes Check compressed gas/air systems Chemical contact Safety glasses Work gloves cryogenic systems Chemical contact Safety glasses Cryogenic/work glove Operating machinery within a completely enclosed cab. None As soon as employee exits the piece of machinery PPE may be required. Perform a Hazard Assessment.