Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is equipment that protects workers from health and safety risks at work. PPE can include:

• Safety helmets and hard hats
• Gloves
• Eye protection
• High-visibility clothing
• Safety footwear
• Safety harnesses
• Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
• Hearing protection
   

Employers are responsible for providing, replacing, and paying for PPE if a risk assessment shows it is needed. PPE should only be used when other measures are inadequate to control exposure.