Regulations and Responsibilities
MCS assume responsibility for the supply of all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to our team. PPE should be supplied and used in the workplace wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannt be adequately controlled in other ways. We are sure to assess the suitability of the PPE Equipment we supply before we issue it or use it.
PPE must be mainatined and stored properly, so MCS make sure we comply with that and replace PPE free of charge when necessary. The stock we hold comes in varying sizes as we strive to make sure the PPE is the correct fit for the person we supply it to.
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
The team at MCS take PPE seriously, Below we have listed some of the common types of PPE that we supply.
| Body Part | Type | Description |
| Head | Safety Helmets | These protect against the possibility of falling objects. |
| Eyes/Face | Safety Glasses/Face Shields | These protect the face and eyes from spray and objects that could repel from power tools. |
| Respiratory | RPE – Respirators | These provide a breathing filter. |
| Ears | Ear Defenders | These provide our team with protection from loud noises that can be caused by power tools. |
| Body | Protective Clothing | Seperates such as coats, trousers & jackets as well as overalls. |
| Body | High Visibility Clothing | Class 1,2 & 3 clothing ranging from least to most conspicuous. |
| Hands | Gloves | The offer protection to the hands or hands, wrists and arms depending on the task. |
| Feet | Safety Boots/Wellingtons | Appropriately used to protect the feet in both wet and dry conditions. |
PPE for Hazards and Situations
Those who work with MCS are aware that they have responisibilities regarding PPE too. Not only are they aware that they need to maintain the equipment, they are aware that they need to be aware of possible hazardous situations and to use the required PPE for the correct situation when required to. Below we will highlight some hazards and situations where the need to use PPE will be required.
| Body Part | Type | Hazard or Situation |
| Head | Safety Helmet | Construction work on-site where there is a risk of head injury. |
| Eyes/Face | Safety Glasses/Face Shields | Working with liquid chemicals, or poer tools where there may be risk of a splash or flying debris. |
| Respiratory | RPE – Respirators | Where there may be dust or risk of infection due to insanitary conditions RPE will be used. |
| Ears | Ear Defenders | |
| Body | Protective Clothing | Working with chemicals to protect from splashes or where it may be cold and the body requires insulation. |
| Body | High Visibility Clothing | Construction work and transport work where there is a dependancy on people to see you clearly. |
| Hands | Gloves | Handling of sharp or pointed objects or tools, gloves are used to protect against abrasion. Cold temperatures may call for the use of gloves also. |
| Feet | Safety Boots/Wellingtons | Construction and manual handling requires protection against crushing of feet or toes. |
So I hope you find this information informative and get a sense of the awareness MCS place on this important aspect or workplace safety.
Thanks for reading,
Brian McDonagh.
