glass safety
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Glass SafetyKeeping you shatter free in the Workplace
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Injuries Handling Glass
Glass Saftey
Known as PPE It is not there to prevent injury, only to
MINIMISE damage done! Many different types of PPE
◦ Gloves◦ Gauntlets◦ Safety Glasses◦ Safety Vests◦ Appron◦ Ear Plugs
Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves prevent cutting hands Gauntlets protect forearms and major blood
vessels
Gloves and Gauntlets
Gloves
GauntletsSafety
Safety Glasses & Ear Plugs Safety glasses protects eyes from
◦ Glass explosions◦ Metal shavings flicking into eyes
Ear Plugs protect ears from excessive factory noise
Injuries
Injuries working with glass include:◦ Minor Cuts◦ Major Lacerations◦ Back Injuries◦ Eye Damage
Injuries
1. Make Sure Gloves are worn2. Pull glass out of casing slowly3. Firmly grasp both sides of glass4. Bend with the knees to lift glass out of
casing5. Gently place glass on work bench
Handling Glass Safely
Remember glass can be dangerous!
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