PPE Hazard & Performance Facility Assessment & Checklist

Conducting routine facility site assessments can contribute to improved safety, productivity, and cost performance.

A safe, efficient workplace is critical to achieving operational success. Conducting a comprehensive site assessment helps facilities evaluate their personal protective equipment (PPE) and glove usage to identify opportunities for improving safety, productivity, and cost management. This guide outlines a step-by-step process for conducting a site assessment and highlights how High-Tech Conversions’ and Hospeco Brands Group products can address key pain points in industrial and production settings.

Why Conduct a Site Assessment?

A thorough site assessment delivers significant benefits:

1. Enhanced Safety: Reduces workplace injuries by ensuring employees have the proper protection.
2. Cost Optimization: Identifies waste and inefficiencies to lower operational costs.
3. Improved Compliance: Ensures adherence to OSHA and other regulatory standards.
4. Increased Productivity: Improves employee comfort and efficiency with better PPE solutions.

Steps for a Successful Site Assessment

1. Evaluate Current PPE and Gloves

Perform a comprehensive facility PPE and glove use review considering the following:

1. Protection Levels: Are workers adequately protected against hazards like cuts, chemicals, impact risk, extreme temperatures, or abrasions?
2. Comfort and Fit: Are gloves suitable for prolonged use, and do they allow for sufficient dexterity? Do the gloves and PPE fit properly for the intended use and application?
3. Durability: Will the gloves and PPE last as expected under the demands of daily operations?
4. Assess Current Usage and Waste

Examine PPE and glove distribution, use, and disposal procedures.

1. Are employees using more PPE than necessary?
2. Are there issues with improper disposal or overstocking?
3. Are dispensers currently being utilized?
4. Review Regulatory Compliance

Ensure that your PPE meets all relevant safety and compliance standards.

1. Do they meet OSHA and/or ANSI requirements if applicable?
2. Are high-risk tasks performed with the appropriate certified PPE?
3. Evaluate Maintenance, Sterilization, and Dispensing Methods

For reusable PPE, assess laundering and maintenance processes. For single-use items, review dispensing methods.

1. Are cleaning methods effective, or are contaminants being reintroduced?
2. Are dispensing systems accessible and efficient for workers?
3. Identify High-Risk Tasks and Usage

Focus on jobs that have a high potential for injury or PPE failure.

1. Are workers exposed to sharp tools, hazardous chemicals, or extreme temperatures?
2. Are there recurring incidents in specific departments or tasks?

Product Examples:

1. Cut-Resistant Gloves: Ideal for handling metal, glass, or other sharp materials.
2. Chemical-Resistant Gloves: Protect hands from oils, solvents, and other hazardous chemicals.
3. Impact-Resistant Gloves: Protect hands in high-impact work environments.

High-Tech Conversions: Supporting Industrial Safety

High-Tech Conversions offers a wide range of PPE and gloves designed to protect workers while improving efficiency and cost management. From disposable nitrile gloves to heavy-duty protective solutions, our products meet the rigorous demands of industrial environments.

Checklist for Your Facility Site Assessment

Use this checklist to guide your assessment:

1. Are PPE and gloves adequate for the hazards present?
2. Are usage and waste levels controlled to avoid unnecessary costs?
3. Does PPE comply with all regulatory requirements?
4. Are maintenance and dispensing systems efficient and contamination-free?
5. Are high-risk tasks adequately addressed with proper protective solutions?

DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE CHECKLIST

By following this checklist, your facility can identify and implement meaningful improvements in worker safety, operational efficiency, and overall cost performance.