PPE checklist
A PPE checklist confirms workers have the right personal protective equipment for the task, that it fits, and that it is maintained. PPE is the last control in the hierarchy, so it backs up higher controls rather than replacing them.
PPE checklist
Company: ____________
Site: ____________
Date: ____________
| Hard hat where there is a risk of falling objects | N/A · Action | |
| Safety glasses or face shield for grinding, cutting, chemicals | N/A · Action | |
| Hearing protection near saws, jackhammers, loud plant | N/A · Action | |
| Steel-cap safety boots | N/A · Action | |
| Gloves matched to the task | N/A · Action | |
| High-visibility clothing around plant and traffic | N/A · Action | |
| Respiratory protection for dust, silica, fumes (fit-tested) | N/A · Action | |
| Fall-arrest harness where working at height | N/A · Action | |
| PPE inspected, clean, and undamaged | N/A · Action | |
| Damaged or expired PPE replaced | N/A · Action |
Completed by: ____________________
Signature: ____________________
swmspack.com · Free printable checklist. Not legal advice; adapt to your site.
Common questions
▸Who pays for PPE?
The PCBU must provide the PPE needed for the work at no cost to the worker, unless the worker has agreed to use their own suitable equipment.
▸Is PPE the main way to control a hazard?
No. PPE is the last resort in the hierarchy of controls. It should back up higher controls like eliminating, isolating, or engineering out the hazard.
A SWMS lists PPE as the final control after higher-order controls.
A checklist confirms controls are in place; a SWMS is the document the law requires before high risk construction work starts. Generate a site-specific one for your trade.