PPE Training Form

The following employees have been properly trained on the proper use of PPE requirement of care of PPE and disciplinary procedures for the PPE program. 

It is evident that many hazards are present in a warehouse. A checklist for a hazard assessment in warehouse operations has been included in this chapter. 

There are some types of PPE that have been included here but are not a part of OSHA s PPE program. 

Not included in the standard is respiratory protection, electrical protective devices, chemical protective clothing, and fall protection equipment. Back belts are also not a part of the standard. Information on this subject has been included in Chapter 11, Materials Handling. 

Some twenty-three years ago, European regulatory agencies decided to replace body belts with safety harnesses. The U. S. regulators were not as quick to investigate the technology and require this improved fall protection and fall arrest safety gear. On January 1, 1998, a final rule was passed by OSHA that affects the construction industry. 

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OSHA s PPE Program is a necessity in any warehouse. The need for workers to wear the proper protective equipment is one way in which injuries can be reduced. This OSHA program went into effect on July 5, 1994. The rules are intended to be more comprehensive regarding protective equipment and are more consistent with today s industry practices. The original OSHA standards for head, eye, face, and foot protection were adopted form ANSI standards more than twenty-seven years ago. The new PPE rule reflects the latest ANSI standards and now includes a section on hand protection, as noted in this chapter. Figures 15-4 and 15-5 provide a PPE training form and PPE hazards survey assessment to use in a warehouse to comply with the OSHA PPE rule. 

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