Hover / Tap each piece of personal protection equipment to discover its purpose and how to use it safely.

When Is a Hard Hat Required?

  • Objects might fall from above and strike employees on the head.
  • There is potential for employees to bump their heads against fixed objects, such as exposed pipes or beams.
  • There is a possibility of accidental head contact with electrical hazards.

Too noisy?

Use earplugs/earmuffs in high noise work areas where chainsaws or heavy equipment are used; clean or replace earplugs regularly.

Too noisy?

Use earplugs/earmuffs in high noise work areas where chainsaws or heavy equipment are used; clean or replace earplugs regularly.

Which is the right eye protection?

The type of safety eye protection you should wear depends on the hazards in your workplace:

  • If you are working in an area that has particles, flying objects or dust, you must at least wear safety glasses with side protection (side shields).
  • If you are working with chemicals, you must wear goggles

What work require gloves?

Workers should wear the right gloves for the job (examples: heavy-duty rubber gloves for concrete work; welding gloves for welding; insulated gloves and sleeves when exposed to electrical hazards).

Gloves should fit snugly.

What work require gloves?

Workers should wear the right gloves for the job (examples: heavy-duty rubber gloves for concrete work; welding gloves for welding; insulated gloves and sleeves when exposed to electrical hazards).

Gloves should fit snugly.

Do you need to wear hi-vis?

Anyone 'on the job' is expected and required to wear it to remain visible to moving vehicles or machinery.

There are different types of hi-vis garments that are available so check your work instructions to ensure that the one you are wearing meets the correct standard.

Do you need to wear hi-vis?

Anyone 'on the job' is expected and required to wear it to remain visible to moving vehicles or machinery.

There are different types of hi-vis garments that are available so check your work instructions to ensure that the one you are wearing meets the correct standard.

Why do you need steel toe boots?

If work is occuring in an area where there is danger of rolling / falling objects, objects that can pierce the sole of foot protection, and/or electrical hazards you are required to wear protective footwear.

When handling heavy material, which could be dropped, may fall or be rolled onto the feet, safety shoes with compression protection should be worn.