Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work

Using PPE to control risks at work

• Overview

  Use PPE to protect your workers

• Managing risk using PPE

  Assess risk to decide if you need PPE

• Selection and use

  Choose the right PPE and use it properly

• Maintenance

  Look after PPE and make sure you store it correctly

• Using the right type of PPE

  Choose the right type of PPE to protect different parts of the body

• Product safety and supply

  Make sure any PPE you provide complies with product supply law

• PPE regulations from 6 April 2022

  Changes to PPE law