Page 8 - Personal protection equipment

The work of a carpenter is a risky job. Without question, professionals who carry out work at height opt for many dangerous devices.

Personal Protective Equipment or PPE is an effective means designed to be worn by a person in order to protect them against possible risks that may threaten their safety or health.

The modern way of life and its activities lead to a sedentary lifestyle. A sedentary lifestyle is a lifestyle that requires almost no physical activity or little physical effort.

Personal protective equipment is devices designed to protect workers from occupational hazards. The conformity, manufacture and maintenance of PPE are subject to current regulations.

The role of the lumbar belt is to relieve this pain by providing relative immobilization of the lumbar spine. It corrects bad postures, supports the vertebral joints, keeps the spine straight.

Personal Protective EquipmentorPPE: is defined, according to European Directive 89/686/EEC, as a means or device that will be held or worn by the person in order to protect them.

The professional clothing serves to protect against stains and dirt, but not only, it serves to protect against sanitary and thermal risks.

Exercising in a noisy environment can affect the productivity and health of the professional, especially at the hearing level.

In all companies, the employer has a obligation of safety with regard to its employees. European Directive 89/656 and Article R233 of the French Labor Code define the obligations in terms of PPE.

In all construction companies, the employer has a safety obligation with regard to its employees. But what are these obligations, what are the essential PPE?

PPE or personal protective equipment is intended to protect workers in high-risk areas, but what is the lifespan of PPE?

Personal Protective Equipment or PPE: are, according to European Directive 89/686/EEC, a means or device that will be held or worn by the person in order to protect them.