Risks and hazardous in the industry

In the industry there are many risks such as noise, exposure to hazardous substances, falling objects, heat, cold and many other risks.

To reduce the risk and to ensure the safety of workers One should operate on 2 levels:
1. finding engineering solutions - such as reducing noise risks noise levels can be decreased by closing the machines / points that make noise.
2. Use personal protective equipment ?e.g. reducing noise risks worker noise level using headphones / ear plugs.
The article refers to legal requirements to reduce risk through the use of personal protective equipment. Using protective equipment should be the last solution that preserves the safety of employees. Only after all have been exhausted and engineering solutions still has high level of risk that could harm the employee it is very important to use personal protective equipment. The required safety equipment is for protection of the eyes, face, hands, arms, body, ears and lungs.
What is the specific personal protective equipment?
Safety at Work Regulations (personal protective equipment), personal protective equipment defined as:
'Equipment designed for the personal use of the person at work, way of dressing, mounting, dressing or carrying case and specially designed for his protection against the risk that could potentially harm the safety or health, as specified in the Schedule, including accessories.'
In other words, employees must wear equipment to protect themselves from risks in their environment.
What sets the law for use of personal protective equipment?
There are several laws that define the use of personal protective equipment when the main requirements for personal protective equipment (safety workers) are defined Safety at Work Regulations (personal protective equipment). The main requirements in this regulation are: employer obligations, employee obligations, the duty foreman, quality of equipment and types of personal protective equipment required to protect various organs of the body by work and work processes.
?Employer obligations
?Providing personal protective equipment specified in the Appendix to Regulation.
?An employer who provides his own equipment will direct the Commissioner of Labor how to comply with the provisions and supervise the execution (i.e. the employer's liability extends to employees of contractors or subcontractors that are the responsibility).
?Repair or replace personal protective equipment flaw or damage.
Employee's duty
?Use personal protection equipment as it was intended.
?keep equipment clean and maintain in good health at time.
?return the equipment to the employer or supervisor when he found a defect or damage for replacement.
Duty of the foreman
?Responsibility for the employee to use protective equipment correctly and appropriately.
?Responsibility for the replacement equipment immediately if it is defective or damaged.
?Termination of employment that does not use protective equipment as required.
Quality equipment, and suitability
?Personal protective equipment will be of adequate quality, strong and durable and has a structure and properties to provide adequate protection against risks which is intended to prevent.
?Personal protective equipment suitable to fix when it comes to Israel, if Israel does not respect standard - one of the standards ANSI, ISO, DIN, EN or other standards, with the approval of the Chief Labor Inspector.

Risks and type of personal protective equipment required
One of the important issues of regulation that details the work processes that require personal protective equipment and what safety equipment is required below a concentration of risks (by body parts) and suitable personal protective equipment (for details have a look with the addition of Safety at Work Regulations (Personal Protective Equipment)
Head Protection
Venture: projects where there is danger of head injury as a result of falling objects, works where there is a risk to get hit in the head or hair entanglement.
Protective equipment required: different types of helmets or hats fit.
Hearing Protection
Risk: harmful noise such work Safety at Work Regulations (Industrial Hygiene and health workers noisily), protective equipment is required: ear plugs, ear defenders various acoustic helmets.
Eye and Face Protection
Risk: Any job in which there is a possibility of spraying chemicals, metals, dust, gas and radiation risks.
Required protective equipment: goggles against mechanical risks, chemicals or radiation.
Respiratory Protection
Risk: dust, hazardous materials, oxygen-door work environment.
Required protective equipment: Masks (risk adjusted) NP (breathing apparatus).
Protection of hands
Risk: mechanical injuries, changes in temperature (cold temperature), cuts, chemicals, electricity, inflammation and disease or infection.
Required protective equipment: gloves for protection against mechanical injuries, chemical, electrical and so on.
Foot protection
Risk: mechanical injuries, falling objects, plot, electricity, chemicals and the like.
Required protective equipment: safety shoes, boots, shoes and chemicals isolated protected power and more depending on the hazard and the required level of safety at work.
Body Protection
Risk: extreme temperature change, spraying chemicals or metallic surfaces cleaning air pressure, radiation, and more.
Required protective equipment: aprons, chemical suits, radiation suits, and more depending on the hazard and the required level of safety at work.

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