Types of personal protective equipment that guarantee safety

• head protection
• eye safety
• ear protection
• respiratory protection
• handguard
• foot protection
• Work clothes (check the offer of clothes for work, construction, renovation)
• First aid kit
• information boards

As an employer, you are responsible for a safe and healthy working environment for your employees. Even if you work alone, without the help of other employees, you should follow the rules of occupational safety and pay special attention to occupational safety and health protection. What is personal protective equipment? This is personal protective equipment or equipment that you use to ensure your (own) safety. Use personal protective equipment whenever and wherever necessary and possible. Follow the instructions for use, take care of it and check regularly whether it still offers sufficient protection.

head security

Keep your head safe. Wearing one Helms provides protection and can prevent various types of head injuries. Choose a solid helmet adapted to the working conditions and do not be guided by the practical color but by good visibility. Nowadays you can find many elegant designs and you can choose from additional options such as adjustable inner straps and comfortable headbands.

Eye protection at work

The eyes are the most complex and sensitive parts of our body, they can be damaged very easily even with simple work, eg painting, if paint, varnish or primer gets into the eye and can damage it. Every day, more than 600 people around the world suffer eye injuries at work. With a good one safety goggles  such injuries can be prevented. Are you in contact with bright light or infrared radiation? Then bid welding goggles or a visor  perfect protection!

ear protection

Do you work in a high noise environment? In this case, it is very important to think about hearing protection. While earplugs  are very comfortable, the ear molds are pleasant to work with because they can be put on and taken off quickly.

respiratory protection

The wearing  a mask at work is not a luxury when you are exposed to hazardous substances. Did you know that 15 % of EU workers breathe in fumes, smoke, powder or twilight at work? Even if you don't feel it today, it can make you nauseous in a few years. dust masks are an excellent protection that is underestimated. They offer protection against fine dust and other dangerous particles. If the materials are really toxic, use one full face mask  . It fits snugly to the face and protects the nose and mouth from harmful contaminants.

handguard

Hands and fingers are often injured which is why it is so important to protect them properly. Depending on the industry, you can choose from gloves for  different applications Select :

• vibration protection
• Protection against bacteriological threats
• Protection from cold or heat
• Protection against cuts from sharp materials
• Protection against splashes of diluted chemicals.

foot protection

Your feet need solid protection too. safety shoes  (Type Sb, S1, S2 or S3)  and  Low shoes (type S4 or S5) are the perfect solution to protect your feet from heavy loads. A non-slip sole  makes sense when working in a wet environment, knowing that 16.2 % of all workplace accidents are caused by tripping or slipping. On slippery surfaces such as snow and ice  Shoe claws recommended. Special socks can provide additional comfort.

Appropriate work clothing in the workplace

Accident prevention is essential in a crowded workshop. Therefore, good visibility at work is a must: A  warning jacket and trousers  strong material can prevent accidents. As with the handguard, there are versions for different applications. Check out the range of durable workwear.

First aid kit

The best thing you can do is play it safe. The smart approach is to be prepared for the worst, and that preparation costs us very little. A classic First aid kit is not a luxury, but if you add additional equipment to your equipment, for example, additional aids for eyes, hands or burns, taking care of emergency safety can turn out to be the best thing you have done on the job. If an employee comes into contact with chemicals, a emergency shower prescribed so that he can flush the substances out of his body at any time.

Information boards on first aid and health protection

It is advisable to organize the workshop in such a way that there are no serious accidents, but at the same time take care of all the devices that can help in the event of a dangerous and life-threatening situation. A simple way to increase safety in the workshop is to use pictograms: to mark combustible materials, to use hearing protection, to mark emergency exits...