INTRODUCTION
• PPE refers to specialized equipment or
clothing worn by workers for protection
against health and safety hazards.
• It is designed to protect many parts of the
body; eyes, head, face, hands, feet, ears or
torso.
• PPE does not prevent accidents, but it does
prevent or reduce injury and even fatalities
when used.
• Hazard in the workplace could not be
eliminated completely.
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INTRODUCTION
• To prevent illnesses these hazards must be
identified and as much as possible workers
exposures to these hazards are minimized.
• The last defense of every worker from a
hazard is their PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
• PPE can reduce the number and severity of
farm work related injuries and illnesses. This
equipment does not only protect but also
improve the productivity of a worker.
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN WEARING
AND USING PPE IN THE WORKPLACE
• Employers
must
provide
personal
protective equipment and clothing (PPE)
when hazards in the workplace can't be
eliminated or reduced by other risk
controls.
• Before employees use PPE they must be
told why it’s necessary and trained in how
to use it.
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN WEARING
AND USING PPE IN THE WORKPLACE
• Employees must make sure PPE is stored
where it will be safe from interference
and damage.
• PPE should be inspected regularly before
use to make sure it is in good working
order.
• Earplugs, earmuffs and ear pieces all
provide protection against hazards
arising from exposure to noise.
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TYPES OF
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
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HEAD PROTECTION
• Protect head with a hard hat when
performing construction of irrigation
pipes, repairing machineries or
other activities with head injury
risks.
• A wide brim hat with neck protection
is suitable for protecting the worker
from UV exposure which can cause
skin cancer.
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HAND PROTECTION
• Gloves are the most widely used PPE
for protecting the hand.
• In irrigation, since most of the activities
deal with liquids the most appropriate
gloves would be rubber gloves.
• These types of gloves protect the
worker from exposure to hazardous
chemicals or contaminants from
irrigation water.
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EYE PROTECTION
• Protect
your
vision
with
appropriate
safety
eyewear
(safety goggles, glasses, face
shields, sunglasses)
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EAR PROTECTION
• Hearing can be projected with
acoustic earmuffs or plugs when
operating noisy equipment such
as engines of water pumps,
grinders or old tractors.
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
PROTECTION
• Respiratory system can be
protected
from
hazardous
fumes, particles and other
biological hazards in the work
area.
• Hazards can be prevented from
entering the respiratory system
by using appropriate mask
depending on the farm activity
that is being conducted.
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FOOT PROTECTION
• The feet should be protected from
hazards in the workplace.
• If liquid chemicals are involved in
farm activity waterproof footwear
should be used.
• Proper footwear prevents slips and
crushing injuries on the foot while
performing irrigation works.
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PROTECTION FOR
THE TORSO
• Just like most of the PPE's used in the
workplace the PPE used to protect the body is
highly dependent on the nature of the job.
• Reflectorized coveralls are used during night
time so that workers will be visible,
• Leather aprons are used when grinding metal
using an electric grinder.
• Plain coverall may be sufficient to protect the
worker from too much UV exposure when
working in an open field.
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Spreading awareness / information on how
to use personal protective equipment.
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MISSION
SIFI SUPPORTS FARMERS SAFETY &
PROTECTION IN THE WORKPLACE
• Sugar workers are often at risk of workrelated injuries and diseases. These may
be brought about by chemical use,
prolonged sun exposure, use of
agricultural machinery, equipment and
tools. Wearing the appropriate personal
protective equipment or PPE can provide
adequate protection to workers, thus
reduce health hazards and risks.
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MISSION
• SIFI, together with the three mills – HawaiianPhilippine
Company,
Victorias
Milling
Company and Lopez Sugar Corporation are
pioneering initiatives towards supporting
sugar farmers’ safety and protection.
• Now on its third year, the Responsible
Sourcing from Smallholders in the Sugar Cane
Sector or RSS Program led by SIFI and the 3
mills utilized a PPE strategy of capacity
building,
information
dissemination,
procurement and distribution.
• To date, significant milestones have been
reached:
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MISSION
• More than 30 ARB groups, with members
ranging from 20-50 farmers, have adopted
policies promoting PPE use;
• 3,500+ Farmers heard messages;
• 5,100 flyers, tarps were distributed;
• 1,480 Farmers received PPE sets for any of the
three work types: chemical spraying, fertilizer
application and manual harvest; and,
• The collaboration with SRA Block Farm –
Visayas resulted in the training of (additional)
300 farmers and PPE sets distributed to 600
farmers
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