ABSTRACT
The primary objective of any health and safety program is worker protection, and it is the responsibility of management to carry out this objective. Part of this responsibility includes protecting workers from exposure to hazardous materials and hazardous situations that arise in the workplace. The purpose of the hazard assessment is to determine if hazards are present or likely to be present that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment. Respirators are devices that allow workers to safely breathe without inhaling particles or toxic gases. The two basic types are air-purifying respirators, and air-supplying respirators. Temperature hazards are generally thought of as relating to extremes of heat. First aid services in the workplace typically include training and certification of selected individuals to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on workers, when necessary. Typical first aid and CPR training in the workplace has been enhanced to include training on the automated external defibrillator (AED).
