Missing knee pads/gloves and slowing work

Wear the basic gear that lets you work safely and steadily: gloves, knee pads when needed, eye protection, hearing protection, and task-specific PPE.

Stop if

• Do we need gloves, knee pads, eye protection, or hearing protection for this task?

Watch out

• Do not skip PPE because the task is short or because you forgot it at the gang box.

Check

• Check task PPE before starting.
• Use gloves for sharp metal.
• Use knee pads for long floor/ceiling-grid work.
• Use eye/hearing protection when cutting/drilling.
• Ask for missing PPE before improvising.

Steps

• Check task PPE before starting.
• Use gloves for sharp metal.
• Use knee pads for long floor/ceiling-grid work.
• Use eye/hearing protection when cutting/drilling.
• Ask for missing PPE before improvising.

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