PPE - (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT): As we cannot always, when conducting Risk Assessment Eliminate all the risk but we can Minimize it by using the correct PPE and use it correctly. When to wear our PPE, when: 1) When decided so in our Daily or Continuous Risk Assessment before commencing the Job or Task 2) When a BLUE (compulsory) symbolic sign indicate so 3) Instructed by your Supervisor or Safety staff 4) Anytime when you feel it can protect you from any Injury or harm Remember according the Sect 22 (c) of the mine Health & Safety Act,that every employee are responsible for His / Her own Safety and must take care of their PPE. 22. Employees' duties for health and safety . -Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must- (a) take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety; (b) take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by any act or omission of that employee;...
Safety, Health & Environment made for beginners or students and any interested person regarding Safety mostly focused on the MHSA (Mine Health & Safety Act No.29 of 1996) of SA. but not limited to mining.