Personal Protective Equipment
Working in the metal industry was such a daring experience I had to undertake. The loud noise from machines made the environment unbearable without wearing protective equipment. Some previous research had made me aware that loud sounds could destroy my eardrums and make me partially or even completely deaf. The decision to wear the protective equipment was my last option because I had to be cautious about my hearing ability. Under normal circumstances, I would not prefer wearing protective equipment since they tend to disrupt my working rate. However, some circumstances do not give another option rather than being cautious when it is still early. One flaw in the hearing protection equipment is the size which makes the user uncomfortable. An improvement can be made to reduce the size of the equipment, or even use lighter material so that the user can be comfortable while using the equipment. The most common barriers to personal protective equipment compliance include the cost of the equipment and comfort while using the equipment. To deal with the cost barrier, companies should provide the necessary protective equipment for use by the employees. Also, the size of the equipment could be reduced so that employees are not uncomfortable while using them. The employees could also be sensitized on the dangers of failing to use protective equipment.