Some people won't wear personal protective equipment (PPE) unless they absolutely have to. But the fact is nobody wants to be injured or killed That's why employers conduct hazard assessments to determine what PPE is required and when. Many people think PPE is automatically required by regulatory agencies such as OSHA (the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration). That's not the case. What regulatory agencies do require is a hazard assessment. If the assessment identifies risks that can only be dealt with through PPE, then PPE is required. It's as simple as that. PPE is just one solution used by industry to address […]