Body Protection
Employees who face possible bodily
injury from hazardous substance exposure that cannot be eliminated through
engineering, work practice, or administrative controls must wear appropriate
body protection while performing their jobs. In addition to cuts and radiation,
the following are examples of workplace hazards that could cause bodily injury:
- Temperature extremes;
- Hot splashes from molten metals and other hot liquids;
- Potential impacts from tools, machinery, and materials; and
- Hazardous chemicals.
There are many varieties of
protective clothing available for specific hazards. Employers are required to
ensure that their employees wear personal protective equipment (PPE) complies
with OSHA
standards, but only for the parts of the body exposed to possible injury.