Personal Protective Equipment Program

Establish clear workplace requirements for selecting, using, and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE).

This editable Personal Protective Equipment Program from Team Libertas provides a practical framework for assessing workplace hazards, determining when PPE is necessary, selecting appropriate protection, and communicating requirements to employees.

Designed for customization, the program helps employers organize their PPE responsibilities, document hazard assessments, and establish consistent expectations for PPE use, care, and employee training.

The program covers:

• Workplace PPE hazard assessments and written certification
• PPE selection, proper fit, suitability, and compatibility
• Employer, supervisor, program administrator, and employee responsibilities
• Eye and face protection
• Head protection
• Foot protection
• Hand protection
• Protective clothing and body protection
• Employee-owned PPE and employer payment requirements
• PPE inspection, cleaning, storage, maintenance, and replacement
• Employee training, retraining, and training certification
• Program evaluation, corrective actions, and recordkeeping
• Coordination with specialized requirements for respiratory protection, hearing conservation, fall protection, and electrical protective equipment

What's included:

A 45-page editable Microsoft Word (.docx) program with supporting implementation forms:

1. PPE Hazard Assessment & Certification – Identify workplace hazards, document PPE selections, and certify completion of the assessment.
2. PPE Selection Matrix – Organize PPE requirements by workplace, department, job, or task.
3. PPE Training Record – Document employee training, understanding, and certification.

Important information:

This program is based primarily on federal OSHA general industry PPE requirements, including 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I. It must be reviewed and customized to reflect your organization's operations, hazards, and applicable federal and state requirements.

Specialized PPE requirements may require additional programs, procedures, assessments, or training. Purchasing a written program does not, by itself, establish regulatory compliance.

Format: Editable Microsoft Word (.docx), delivered as a digital download.

License: For internal use by the purchasing organization. The document may be edited, customized, reproduced, and distributed internally. Resale, external redistribution, public posting, or commercial inclusion is prohibited.

Need assistance? Team Libertas can assist with PPE hazard assessments, program customization, training, and implementation. Learn more about our services.