Workplace safety equipment in Perth

The importance of workplace safety equipment for Perth employees cannot be underestimated. Employers are legally required to put safety measures in place, but where those measures cannot be assured personal protective equipment (PPE) or workplace safety equipment must be supplied and worn by each and every employee and visitor at that workplace.

For employees in Perth, workplace safety equipment is needed in cases where hazards might remain despite the application of engineering controls and safe systems of work to reduce the risk of injury. Examples of these, plus the workplace safety equipment options available include:

Eyes

Hazards

Chemical or metal splash, dust, projectiles, gas and vapour and radiation.

Options

Safety spectacles, goggles, face screens, face shields and visors.

Head and neck

Hazards

Impact from falling or flying objects, risk of head mumping, hair becoming tangled in machinery, chemical drips or splashes.

Options

Industrial safety helmets, bump caps and hairnets.

Ears

Hazards

Noise hazards involve a combination of sound level and duration of exposure.

Options

Earplugs, earmuffs, ear caps. Ensure you are providing the right hearing protectors for the type of work, and make sure workers and visitors know how to correctly fit them.

Hands and arms

Hazards

Cuts and punctures, chemicals, electric shock, abrasion, temperature extremes and prolonged immersion in water.

Options

Gloves, gloves with a cuff, gauntlets and sleeving that covers part or all of the arm.

Feet and legs

Hazards

Water, extremes of hot and cold, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts and punctures, falling objects, metal and chemical splashes.

Options

Safety boots and shoes with protective steel caps, penetration-resistant footwear. Footwear that is also anti-static, electrically conductive or thermally insulating.

Lungs

Hazards

Oxygen-deficient atmospheres, dusts, gases and vapours.

Options

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) varies widely depending on the hazard. The right type of respirator filter must be used as each is effective for only a limited range of substances. Contact Herseys Safety and let us assist you, ensuring you have the correct respirator for your workplace or worksite.

Whole body

Hazards

Heat, chemical or metal splash, spray from pressure leaks or spray guns, contaminated dust, impact or penetration, excessive wear or entanglement of clothing.

Options

Conventional or disposable overalls, boiler suits, aprons and chemical suits.

Herseys Safety are the experts in Perth for workplace safety equipment. You can rely on us to supply you with the correct equipment for all hazards.