Trade Entrepreneur Engineering Pte LTD: Safe Work Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment
Trade Entrepreneur Engineering Pte LTD: Safe Work Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment
Trade Entrepreneur Engineering Pte LTD: Safe Work Procedure Title: Personal Protective Equipment
: SWP-07
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1. Purpose : To define a procedure for the proper usage of personal protective equipment
(PPE).
To protect the worker/operator against possible injury and harm when exposed to
hazards when carrying out work in the company.
3. Reference : Nil
4. Definition : Nil
5. Responsibility :
5.1 The Department Manager/ designated Person-in-charge (PIC), WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall
be responsible for ensuring that proper PPE is issued to all employees and used at the workplace.
6. Procedure :
6.1.1 The Department Manager/ PIC and Supervisor shall consider the following when
establishing the PPEs needed by the employees: -
Nature of PPE
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Type of PPE
6.2.1 Based on the above criteria, the Department Manager/ PIC and Supervisor shall establish
the type of PPE that the employees needs and issue to them accordingly.
6.2.2 Records of PPE issued are to be maintained and kept at all times (Attachment 7.3).
6.3 Training
6.3.1 The Department Manager/ PIC and Supervisor shall ensure that all workers attend and
pass the appropriate Safety Orientation Course or Safety Induction Course at the Ministry
of Manpower approved training provider.
6.3.2 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall provide in-house training for all workers on the
proper usage of PPE.
6.3.3 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall continuously encourage the workers to use PPE
through toolbox meeting, safety talks, etc.
6.4.1 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall monitor and enforce usage of PPE at the
workplace.
6.4.2 In the event that anyone is found to be working without the appropriate PPE at the
workplace, the WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall remove the employee from his work and
report the misconduct to his immediate supervisor. The employee shall not be allowed to
return to his work until he is fully equipped with the necessary PPE.
6.4.3 In the case of recalcitrant misconduct/ non-conformance of safety rules, the WSH
personnel/ Supervisor shall inform the Department Manager/ PIC who may decide on
stiffer action against the employee.
7. Attachment :
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Attachment 7.1
2 Wear ear plugs / muffs when working in high Don’t use defective ear plug, ear muff etc.
noise.
3 Wear protective clothing to avoid skin contact Don’t use your own idea to alter your personal
with irritant chemical. protective equipment.
4 Ask your supervisor for correct use of your ear Don’t use defective respirator, safety shoes,
plug, ear muff, respirator, safety belt, life line helmet, safety belt etc.
etc.
5 Ask your supervisor about possible hazard and Don’t start any work without having a little idea
it’s precautionary measure. about possible risk / hazard.
6 Ensure that your protective equipment is in Don’t walk on site without using safety helmet,
good condition. Change it if it has defects. safety shoes etc.
7 Always attend the hearing conservation
programme, respiratory programme, safety talk,
toolbox meeting, etc.
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Attachment 7.2
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Attachment 7.3
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Record
Name of Employee :
Designation :
Department :
Issued by Signature of
Date PPE Issued Quantity Remarks
(Name & Signature) employee