Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is any clothing, equipment or substance designed to protect a person from risks of injury or illness.

It is a requirement of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 that risks must be assessed and control measures then implemented and reviewed to prevent or minimise exposure to the risks.

PPE and administrative controls are lowest on the hierarchy of control measures. PPE does not control the hazard at the source and should not be relied on as the main control measure unless it is a temporary or interim measure or when options higher on the list of controls have been exhausted. PPE can be used effectively in conjunction with other control measures to manage exposure to a risk.

Our range of PPE includes:

  • hearing protective devices, such as ear muffs and ear plugs
  • respirators
  • eye and face protection, such as goggles
  • safety helmets and sun hats
  • gloves and safety boots
  • clothing, such as disposable and high visibility vests or life jackets

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