Checklist: Head and Face Protection

The following checklist may help you evaluate your program. However it is not intended to replace a comprehensive head and face protection program.

Yes	No	As part of your PPE program, has your work site been comprehensively evaluated for potential hazards requiring hard hats, goggles, safety glasses or face shields?
Yes	No	Are areas requiring head and face protection marked off-limits to unauthorized personnel or employees without proper PPE? Is this policy strictly enforced?
Yes	No	Are there processes at your facility where open, overhead hazards are present and constantly changing (such as on construction sites)?
Yes	No	Do employees occasionally perform tasks for inspection, maintenance, repair, cleanup or similar tasks where particles could fall into their eyes?
Yes	No	Are employees going into cramped locations where bumps on the head could occur on pipes, nails and other protrusions?
Yes	No	Do tasks and processes at your facility require the use, transfer or cleanup of chemicals?
Yes	No	If so, do you have a comprehensive PPE program for employee protection for chemical and physical hazards, including cleanup and disposal operations?
Yes	No	Are biological exposures from splashes or spills possible on site?
Yes	No	Are employees handling or performing activities involving storage or use of hazardous or corrosive solid granular products?
Yes	No	Are appropriate eyewash facilities available for their immediate use if needed?
Yes	No	Are all eyewash facilities labeled as to their purpose and how they should be used? Are these facilities tested and kept clean for use at all times?
Yes	No	Are on site rescue personnel equipped with complete first aid supplies and given special instructions for head injuries, such as deep puncture wounds?
Yes	No	Have rescue planning and training been completed, including for part-time or temporary staffers?
Yes	No	Are appropriate hard hats used in any area in which there is a potential hazard from falling, flying or slung objects?
Yes	No	Are PPE items inspected regularly for proper use and signs of excessive wear?
Yes	No	Are face shields provided in addition to protective eyewear, not instead of it?
Yes	No	Is all head and face PPE inspected before it is given to the employees?
Yes	No	Are employees trained to care for their own PPE and to inspect it daily for degradation and damage? Are they told how to report problems with the PPE and how to obtain replacements?
Yes	No	Do employees understand the signs and barriers used to prevent unauthorized entry when they are not wearing the correct PPE?