Create a safety checklist for PPE compliance

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Compliance Checklist

Purpose

This checklist is designed to ensure compliance with PPE requirements in the workplace, focusing on the selection, use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment to protect workers from hazards.

Instructions for Use

• Conduct a hazard assessment to determine necessary PPE.
• Use this checklist before starting work and periodically during operations.
• Mark each item as complete or incomplete.
• Note any corrective actions required.

PPE Compliance Checklist

1. Hazard Assessment

• Conduct a workplace hazard assessment to identify potential hazards that require PPE. Document the assessment and ensure it is up-to-date. [1]
• Verify that the hazard assessment has been certified in writing, including the date and the person certifying it. [1]

2. PPE Selection and Availability

• Ensure PPE is selected based on the hazard assessment and is appropriate for the identified hazards. [1]
• Confirm that PPE is available at the worksite before work begins. [2]
• Ensure PPE is stored in a clean, secure location that is easily accessible to workers. [2]

3. PPE Use and Fit

• Verify that workers are using PPE that fits properly and is suitable for the task. [1]
• Ensure workers are trained in the correct use, care, and limitations of PPE. [3]
• Confirm that workers are wearing PPE correctly and consistently during operations. [3]

4. PPE Maintenance and Inspection

• Inspect all PPE for damage before use. Do not use damaged or defective PPE. [4]
• Maintain PPE in a sanitary and reliable condition. [1]
• Replace PPE that is damaged or past its expiration date. [4]

5. Training and Communication

• Provide training to workers on when PPE is necessary, how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE, and the limitations of the PPE. [5]
• Communicate PPE selection decisions to all affected employees. [1]

6. Record Keeping

• Keep records of hazard assessments, training, and PPE inspections for at least five years. [6]

Corrective Actions

• Document any issues found during the checklist review and outline corrective actions.
• Assign responsibility for corrective actions and set deadlines for completion.

Signature

• Supervisor: ___________________________ Date: ___________
• Safety Officer: _________________________ Date: ___________