Personal Protective Equipment and Protective Clothing Sample Clauses

Personal Protective Equipment and Protective Clothing. Definitions Personal protective equipment (PPE) is defined as equipment or devices worn or used to control exposure to hazardous substances or conditions or to prevent accidental injuries or serious harm to employees working in hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or areas. PPE includes, but is not limited to head protection, hearing protection, eye and face protection, body protection, hand protection, foot protection, respiratory protection and fall protection. Protective work clothing is attire worn over or in place of regular clothing to protect the employee from hazards. Protective work clothing may include, but not be limited to coveralls, overalls, aprons, laboratory coats, rainwear, high-visibility clothing, and in some cases, shirts and pants. Conditions • Personal protective equipment will be utilized when hazards cannot feasibly be controlled or eliminated by other means. • Personal protective equipment will be properly fitted to the user and instruction on the use, care, maintenance and limitations of the PPE will be provided. • Defective or damaged PPE should be reported to the supervisor and shall not be used. • PPE and protective clothing that has been worn next to the skin by employees shall be cleaned and disinfected before it is re-issued to other employees. • Before any PPE is used by employees, employees will be made aware of the reasons for using the PPE and how to properly use and maintain it • Replacement of PPE and protective clothing will be conducted on an “as required” basis, based on its condition, expiry and/or manufacturers’ instructions.
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Personal Protective Equipment and Protective Clothing. Responsibilities: (see only 11th, 12th, and 14th square bullets on page 119 of the 2005-2008 Collective Agreement) * On of before November 1st, 2004, Employees will be provided with thermal coveralls and parkas as set out below. Those employees who are currently entitled to bomber jackets instead of parkas will have the right to replace such bomber jackets, unless it remains in serviceable condition. * On or before April 1st, 2005, Employees will be provided with initial entitlement of all other items of protective clothing, as set out in this policy. * Annual entitlement, where applicable, will commence on or before April 1st, 2006, for spring and summer protective clothing, and on or before November 1st, 2006, for fall and winter protective clothing, except as indicated above. Amend clause 32.04(b) and Renumber as follows:
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Related to Personal Protective Equipment and Protective Clothing

  • Personal Protective Clothing 11.1 On commencement of employment with the Employer each employee will be issued with the following; • Two pairs of overalls or agreed alternative such as two shirts and two pairs of pants or jeans. • One pair of approved safety boots to the value of $75.00 increasing to a value of $80.00 from 1 July 2006, increasing to a value of $85.00 from 1 July 2009. • One bluey jacket or agreed equivalent (May to October). Nylon jackets and those with metal zips shall not be acceptable. • Any other safety equipment deemed necessary for the safe conduct of work.

  • Personal Protective Equipment 64.1 While not being part of any issue of work clothing/equipment supplied (see clause 26), the Employer shall be required to provide personal protective equipment (SAA approved) for use, when necessary for the Employee to perform their required duties including:

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE 1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend personal protective equipment (PPE) beyond a face covering when interacting with asymptomatic individuals who are not known to have COVID-19.

  • Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment The Government considers operators as fireline personnel who will use and wear specified articles of personal protective equipment.

  • Protective Clothing and Equipment The Employer recognizes the safety concerns of all staff and shall provide all employees whose work requires them to wear protective equipment with the necessary equipment and protective clothing. This committee may make recommendations on such equipment (e.g., gloves, long sleeved gowns, masks, goggles). These shall be maintained and replaced, where necessary, at the Employer's expense. Where the committee recommends the wearing of such protective clothing and equipment, and the Employer implements such recommendation, employees are obligated to comply with such recommendation(s).

  • Uniforms and Protective Clothing 28.1 Where the employer requires an employee to wear a uniform, it shall be provided free of charge, but shall remain the property of the employer.

  • Protective Clothing & Equipment While not being part of any issue of protective clothing/equipment, the company shall be required to provide the following protective equipment (SAA approved) for use, when necessary, by employees during the performance of their required duties:

  • Protective Equipment 21.01 All employees shall wear safety hats to be made available by the Employer.

  • PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND APPAREL 16.01 The Employer will furnish employees with all necessary personal protective equipment (including safety helmets, safety glasses, gloves etc.) and rain gear if and when required. Said equipment shall remain the property of the Employer. Any worn out safety equipment will be replaced by the Employer upon presentation of the worn equipment. The employees shall be held responsible for loss or improper maintenance of Employer furnished items, including personal protective equipment, rain gear and safety equipment, in which case employees may, at the discretion of the Employer, be subject to disciplinary action.

  • Railroad Protective Liability (Additional requirement applicable when working on railroad property.) Named Insured: Applicable Railroad Limits - Bodily Injury & Property Damage: Per Railroad Requirements

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