The Use of Company Uniforms Policy and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy establishes a comprehensive framework for ensuring employees are appropriately equipped, presented, and protected while performing their duties. It outlines the Company's obligations to provide suitable personal protective equipment, conduct workplace risk assessments, and comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and General Safety Regulations (GSR). The policy further defines employee responsibilities regarding the correct use, care, maintenance, storage, and return of PPE, as well as procedures for issuing, replacing, and enforcing the use of protective equipment. By promoting consistent use of PPE and appropriate workplace attire, the policy supports employee safety, regulatory compliance, and the prevention of workplace injuries and occupational hazards.

What's Included

1. Purpose

• Objectives of the policy
• Workplace safety principles
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Protection against workplace hazards
• Integration with other risk controls

2. Legal Framework

• Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• General Safety Regulations (GSR)
• Employer legal obligations
• Employee health and safety responsibilities
• Regulatory compliance

3. Scope

• Employees covered
• Management
• Contractors and subcontractors
• Consultants
• Directors
• Visitors

4. Risk Assessments and Selection of PPE

• Hazard identification
• Risk assessments
• PPE selection process
• Hierarchy of risk controls
• Management and Health & Safety Representative responsibilities
• Contractor responsibilities

5. Training

• PPE induction training
• Correct use of PPE
• Maintenance and care
• Limitations of PPE
• Refresher training
• Retraining requirements

6. Use of PPE and Conditions of Issue

• Company-issued PPE
• Annual PPE allocation
• PPE issued free of charge
• Standard PPE for operational employees
• Ownership of PPE
• Return of PPE upon termination
• Reporting lost, stolen or damaged PPE
• Replacement procedures
• Employee liability for negligence
• Safety footwear subsidies
• Orthopaedic footwear provisions
• Special PPE requests
• PPE exchange procedures

7. Maintenance and Storage of PPE

• Employee responsibility for PPE care
• Cleaning and maintenance
• Locker storage requirements
• Safe-keeping of issued equipment
• Maintaining PPE in safe working condition

8. Enforcement

• Mandatory use of PPE
• Access restrictions to hazardous work areas
• Management enforcement responsibilities
• Refusal to wear PPE
• Disciplinary action for non-compliance
• Fitness and readiness for work requirements