PPE in the shop and at home, Personal Protective Equipment Options

[Gunn1]

At the Jobsites all over the U.S., Personal Protective Equipment is a requirement.

Whether its use is driven by OSHA, the General Contractor and or the employer, Compliance has become a important part of Life on the Job.

Much is the case while working at home and in the shop. Most of us wear safety glasses, gloves and other types of PPE depending on the activity.

Recently in addition to safety glasses many companies are also requiring safety shields/visors in addition....if a cut off disc explodes on you...this is what could happen.



This and other recent injuries regarding high rpm cutoff wheels disintegrating have caused me to rethink what I do to stay safe at home....Making sure all the guards are on the grinders which includes buying good quality cut off discs, Welding gloves that are not full of holes, Fire extinguisher charged-ready and so on.

I am Looking for additional ideas regarding what those of you use or rules you follow to stay safe while enjoying your hobby at home..... any pointers or suggestions will be welcomed.

[JoeDees]

I've had 2 shop accidents this year: metal embedded in my eye and I took a chunk out of my finger. The eye injury happened while wearing goggles, and the finger would actually have been worse if I was wearing gloves, but they both taught me important lessons about not taking your gear for granted and doing everything you can to assist the gear. Stay focused and don't violate your body's limits (I can't work with my arm over head, so I better utilize the rotisserie). While grinding and what not I always wear safety glasses, ear protection and a face shield. I always wear safety glasses, and for some activities I wear gloves-but always gloved while welding. I really need to start wearing sleeves for stuff, my arms are covered with mini burns from grinding and welding.

Edit: I also wear a mask when sanding or grinding, if it gives you gnarly, magnetic boogers, it can't be good for the lungs. But neither is smoking, yet I love that...