| Document ID (ISN) | 101307 |
| CIS number |
03-163 |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
OSHA 3151
|
| Title |
Assessing the need for personal protective equipment: A guide for small business employers |
| Bibliographic information |
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington D.C. 20210, USA, 2000. v, 51p. Illus. |
| Internet access |
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3151.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
OSHA requires employers to protect their employees from machines, work procedures and hazardous substances that can cause injury. The preferred way to achieve this is through engineering controls, work practices and organizational measures, but when these controls are not feasible or do not provide sufficient protection, an alternative or supplementary method is to provide workers with personal protective equipment (PPE). The purpose of this guide is to help employers examine the workplaces, review their work procedures, select appropriate PPE, and train employees to wear and care for the PPEs provided. It can help employers comply with OSHA's general PPE requirements. Respirators and insulating devices are not covered in this guide. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
responsibilities of employers; small enterprises; personal protective equipment; hazard evaluation; exposure evaluation; USA |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
public OSH institutions; work organization; maintenance; selection of equipment; safety guides; internet document; safety training in industry; plant safety and health organization; legislation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Small and medium-sized enterprises
Personal protection
Risk evaluation
Exposure evaluation
|
