EXAMPLE Personal protective Equipment (PPE) MATRIX
Whole
JOB TASK Head Hands Arm Trunk Eyes Face Ears Lungs
Body
Cutting X
Driving X
Grinding X
Handling blood X
Handling corrosive chemicals
X X
(acids, bases)
Handling sheet metal X
Handling strong cleaning
X X
agents
Landscaping
Welding X X X X
Working at construction sites X
Working at elevated locations X
Knees Feet Comments
Gloves
Wear seat belt
Safety glasses
Latex gloves
Wear chemical apron and protective
gloves for the chemical being handled
X (check MSDS), wear safety glasses;
goggles or face shield for splash hazards;
closed shoes
Cut resistant gloves; leather, Kevlar
Gloves and safety glasses
X Knee guards
Welding gloves, hood, leathers and
respiratory protection as needed per
exposure
Hardhats, leather upper shoes possibly
X
steel-toed)
Fall protection equipment; harness, D
ring, lanyard, 5000# attachment point