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Personal Protective Equipment Information Sheets
A series of information sheets have been developed to provide a simple, clear format to help explain how to select, use, and maintain personal protective equipment.
- Meeting Record (PDF 90 KB)
- PPE and hazard control (PDF 160 KB)
- Glove removal procedure (PDF 233 KB)
- Inserting your foam earplugs (PDF 213 KB)
- PPE and WHMIS (PDF 130 KB)
- Occupational First Aid Attendants (OFAAs) (PDF 274 KB)
- Respiratory protection series (HTML)
Lawn Maintenance Tip 1: Safety clothing and equipment
This bulletin illustrates the types of personal protective equipment you should use when working on lawns.
Source: WorkSafeBC
How Loud Is It?
A series of handouts listing typical noise exposures in a variety of industries, as well as off the job noise levels.
- General (PDF 66 KB)
- Municipalities (PDF 80 KB)
- Off the Job (PDF 108 KB)
- Public Schools (PDF 64 KB)
- Ship Building (PDF 61 KB)
- Waste Management (PDF 95 KB)
Back Belts May Not Prevent Injuries at Work (PDF 132 KB) 
WorkSafeBC Ergonomics Commentary.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Non-prescribed wrist braces may not prevent hand and arm injuries at work (PDF 137 KB)
WorkSafeBC Ergonomics Commentary.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Hazard Alert Posters
- Injury 2008-24 Teacher burned when solvent in parts washer catches fire
- Injury 02-12 Firefighter contracts hepatitis C from accident victim's blood
- Hazard Alert 0690 Protect yourself when using pesticides!
- Hazard Alert 0590 Pesticide residue safety!
What's wrong with this photo? (Nursery) (HTML)
Answer key (PDF 188 KB)
More responses (PDF 134 KB)
Every issue of WorkSafe(tm) Magazine includes a photo that has been staged to show a number of hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you spot in this photo?
Source: WorkSafeBC
Apprenticeship Programs
A series of 6-minute safety talks for students that covers PPE in apprenticeship programs. For each topic, a student handout and an instructor's guide with suggested resources is provided.| 6-minute Safety Talk Resources for Auto Mechanics | |||
| Topic (alphabetical order) |
Instructor Guide (PDF) |
Student Handout (PDF) |
|
| Exposure to Airborne Contaminants | 84 KB | 151 KB | |
| Eye Injuries | 81 KB | 157 KB | |
| Noise Exposure | 83 KB | 181 KB | |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | 84 KB | 153 KB | |
| 6-minute Safety Talk Resources for Hairstylists | |||
| Topic (alphabetical order) |
Instructor Guide (PDF) |
Student Handout (PDF) |
|
| Latex Allergies | 82 KB | 176 KB | |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | 86 KB | 159 KB | |
| 6-minute Safety Talk Resources for Plumbing | |||
| Topic (alphabetical order) |
Instructor Guide (PDF) |
Student Handout (PDF) |
|
| Eye Injuries | 81 KB | 159 KB | |
| Exposure to Airborne Contaminants | 83 KB | 153 KB | |
| Noise Exposure | 78 KB | 182 KB | |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | 411 KB | 154 KB | |
| Student WorkSafe Planning 10 - Lesson 5: Personal Protective Equipment | 578 KB | |
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ActSafe SAFETY BULLETIN #21 - Appropriate Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PDF 68 KB)
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide supervisors with a guide for instructing employees in the selection of appropriate clothing and certain types of personal protective
equipment in the arts and entertainment industry.
Source: ActSafe
Pesticides - Personal Protective Equipment (HTML)
Information in question-and-answer format on the appropriate personal protective equipment for use with pesticides.
Source: CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
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