ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN BUSINESSES
Authors : Mehmet Colak, Sebnem Korkut, Tahsin Cetin
Pages : 488-494
Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.433
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Publication Date : 2017-06-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :494 occupational illnesses and 1,626 death out of 221,336 occupational accidents occurred in 2014 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TUIK);. Personal Protective Equipment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PPE);, protects against to health or safety issue based on an occupation, designed for specific aim, can be worn, hold or attached to an employer, have a significant impact for declining the occupational illness/accident. In this study, different types were investigated, and responsibility of employ/employer was assessed. Also, the usages, benefits, and impacts of PPE were evaluated in a site. Data obtained was analyzed with Excel and concluded if PPE is used properly, it protects an employer against to occupational accidents.Keywords : Industrial business, perception of employees, occupational safety factor, personal protective equipment, businesses