Page 7 - Personal protection equipment

The construction sector is a risky environment where workers are often confronted with falling objects, chemical splashes, irreversible injuries, falls, and other work accidents.

Wearing PPE is all about preventing health problems. PPE is used to protect workers from various metal splashes or chemical products. Employers require employees to use PPE governed by the labor code.

People with hypersensitivity to noise, and by extension all children, may need to block out ambient noise. You can wear hypersensitive noise canceling headphones.

Personal Protective Equipment or PPE protects welders from accidents that may occur during the exercise of their trade. Workers often carry out torch welding.

Caring for your noise-canceling headphones will extend its life and ensure its effectiveness. It must be cleaned regularly with a frequency that depends on the work environment, but also when shared with colleagues.

PPE is of paramount importance in the workplace, and more particularly on construction sites. Various models have been imposed on professionals in this sector since the implementation of article L.230-2 of the Labor Code.

Sport shooting or hunting can be harmful to hearing. For this reason, the use of ear muffs is very important to ensure hearing protection.

Lumbar belts are intended to soothe back pain at night. It is a device often prescribed by doctors. There are several models of lumbar belts.

The professional ear muffs are PPE in the same category as Personal Ear Protectors (PICB).

Article L. 230-2 of the Labor Code makes employers responsible for employee safety. This involves collective and individual protection.