If PPE is to be used at a workplace, the agency should also implement a PPE program to ensure that PPE is used effectively and correctly. A PPE program should address the hazards present, maintenance of PPE, correct use of PPE, employee training on the use of PPE, and a system to monitor the continued effectiveness of the program.

FOH can evaluate the existing PPE program or help implement a new PPE program.

FOH's Personal Protective Equipment services include:

• Assessments of facilities and/or operations to determine if employees are being overexposed to potential hazards.
• Job hazard analyses to examine the relationship between the worker, the tasks, the tools and the work environment. FOH professionals can prescribe safer solutions where indicated.
• Recommendations on the appropriate PPE, for designated tasks.
• Training on the proper use, care and maintenance of required PPE.
• Medical monitoring and fit testing for employees who require respiratory protection.

• General Requirements, 1910.132
• Eye and face protection, 1910.133 - safety glasses, goggles, chemical goggles, face shields
• Respiratory Protection, 1910.134 - air purifying respirators, powered air purifying, supplied air, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
• Head Protection, 1910.135 - hard hats
• Foot Protection, 1910.136- steel-toed boots
• Hearing Protection, Hearing Conservation Program, Hearing Protectors 1910.95(i) - earplugs, muffs
• Electrical Protection Equipment,1910.137 - gloves, protective clothing
• Hand Protection, 1910.138 - gloves (chemical resistive, electrical, puncture resistive)
• Respiratory Protection for M. tuberculosis, 1910.139