Personal Protective Equipment Policy
Policy Statement
WMA Engineering Co. Ltd shall provide employees adequate personal protective equipment where necessary in the performance of their duties.
Electrical Protective Devices
Electrical protective devices (i.e., rubber insulated gloves, sleeves, matting, blankets, covers and line hoses) shall be provided to the employees when working with high voltage electrical hazards. Use of these devices will be governed by the requirements outlined in the Electrical Protective Devices Standards.
Eye and Face Protection
Appropriate eye and face protection shall be provided to the employees when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, or potentially injurious light radiation.
Safety Glasses
Operations requiring safety glasses include:
- Grinding or use of abrasive wheels
- Use of power saw
- Use of staple guns
- Use of power tools (drill, sander, etc.)
- Machining
- Other similar type operations
Foot Protection
Appropriate protective footwear shall be provided to the employees when exposed to hazards of the foot such as crushing hazards caused by falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, electrical shock hazards and chemical hazards.
Head Protection
Appropriate head protection shall be provided to the employees when working in areas where head injuries could occur from falling objects, contact with stationary objects, or contact with electrical shock hazards.
Hearing Protection
Hearing protection must be worn by employees exposed to high noise levels.