Mehmet Colak, Sebnem Korkut, Tahsin Cetin

ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN BUSINESSES

494 occupational illnesses and 1,626 death out of 221,336 occupational accidents occurred in 2014 (TUIK). Personal Protective Equipment (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,

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