Policy Updated On: 13 January, 2026.

What Is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) refers to equipment worn to minimize exposure to workplace hazards that may cause injury or illness. These hazards may be chemical, physical, electrical, mechanical, radiological, or environmental in nature.

Common PPE includes:

• Safety helmets (hard hats)
• Safety glasses and face shields
• Protective gloves
• Safety footwear
• Hearing protection (earplugs or earmuffs)
• Respirators
• Protective clothing such as coveralls, reflective vests, and full-body suits

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Ensuring Proper Use of PPE

For PPE to be effective, it must be properly selected, correctly fitted, and well maintained. Poorly fitting or poorly maintained PPE can leave workers dangerously exposed.

When engineering controls, safe work practices, or administrative controls do not adequately eliminate hazards, PPE becomes essential. At this point, correct usage and compliance must be strictly enforced.

Employees are trained to understand:

• When PPE is required
• The type of PPE needed for specific tasks
• How to correctly wear, adjust, remove, and store PPE
• The limitations of PPE
• Proper care, maintenance, service life, and disposal

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Our PPE Program

Jhuthi’s Enterprises Ltd has a comprehensive PPE Program as part of its Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE framework. The program covers:

• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• PPE selection and suitability
• Maintenance and replacement
• Employee training and induction
• Continuous monitoring to ensure effectiveness

PPE training is integrated into our employee induction process, reinforcing our commitment to safety as a core organizational value.

 

Jhuthi’s Enterprises - Personal Protective Equipment Policy Statement

Purpose:
To ensure all employees, contractors, and visitors use appropriate PPE to minimize exposure to workplace hazards.

Scope & Policy:
Applies to everyone entering operational/hazardous areas. PPE must be worn as identified through risk assessments or posted signage.

Responsibilities:

• Management: Provide suitable PPE, training, maintenance, and replacement.
• Supervisors: Enforce PPE use, conduct spot checks, and ensure compliance.
• Employees: Wear PPE as required, care for it, report damage/loss, and attend training.

PPE Requirements (based on hazards):

• Head: Safety Helmets for falling object risks. (EN 397)
• Eyes/Face: Safety glasses, goggles, or shields for cutting, grinding, chemicals. (EN 166 – EN 170)
• Hearing: Earplugs/muffs in noisy areas. (EN 352-1, EN 352-3)
• Hands: Task-appropriate gloves (cut/chemical resistant). (EN 420/EN388/EN511/ EN 374-1)
• Feet: Safety boots with steel toe and slip-resistant soles. (EN ISO 20345:2011)
• Respiratory: Masks/respirators for dust, fumes, chemicals. (EN 140:1998 / 3M Class FFP2 or N95: EN 149 :2001)
• Body: High-visibility vests, overalls, or chemical-resistant clothing. (EN 1162/ EN 1149/ EN ISO 14116 / EN 340)

Procedures:

• Hazard assessed before task starts.
• PPE issued and recorded.
• Inspect PPE before use.
• Wear PPE at all times in designated areas/tasks.
• Clean, store, and maintain PPE properly.
• Replace damaged PPE immediately.

Training:
All staff will be trained on PPE use, limitations, care, and storage.

Enforcement:
Non-compliance will lead to disciplinary action, up to termination, depending on severity and recurrence.