Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Compliance Checklist

Purpose: Ensure compliance with PPE requirements to protect workers from workplace hazards.

Instructions: Use this checklist to verify that all PPE requirements are met before, during, and after work activities. Mark each item as complete or incomplete. Note any corrective actions needed.

1. Hazard Assessment

• Conduct a workplace hazard assessment to determine necessary PPE for each task .
• Document the hazard assessment and ensure it is available for review .

2. PPE Selection and Availability

• Select PPE that is appropriate for the identified hazards and fits each employee properly .
• Ensure PPE is available at the worksite before work begins .
• Verify that PPE meets relevant standards (e.g., CSA, ANSI) .

3. PPE Use and Maintenance

• Train employees on the correct use, care, and limitations of PPE .
• Ensure employees wear PPE correctly and consistently during tasks .
• Inspect PPE for damage before each use; do not use defective PPE .
• Maintain PPE in a sanitary and reliable condition .

4. Specific PPE Requirements

• Eye and Face Protection:
  • Use CSA-approved eye and face protectors when there is a risk of injury .
  • Ensure prescription eyewear meets safety standards .
• Head Protection:
  • Provide and require the use of industrial protective headwear where there is a risk of head injury .
• Foot Protection:
  • Ensure appropriate protective footwear is worn, especially if toe protection or other specific features are needed .
• Respiratory Protection:
  • Provide respirators for tasks involving respiratory hazards and ensure they are used correctly .

5. Training and Communication

• Communicate PPE selection decisions to all affected employees .
• Provide training on when PPE is necessary and how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE .
• Retrain employees if there are changes in PPE or if inadequacies in PPE use are identified .

6. Record Keeping

• Keep records of PPE training and hazard assessments for at least 5 years .

7. Corrective Actions

• Document any incomplete items and specify corrective actions needed.

Signature: ______________________
Date: ______________________