Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment – a guide for businesses

This fact sheet outlines PCBU responsibilities around PPE.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) provides protection for workers when all other control measures can’t adequately eliminate or minimise risks to a worker’s health and safety.

Personal protective equipment – a guide for workers

This fact sheet outlines worker responsibilities around PPE.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) provides protection for workers when all other control measures can’t adequately eliminate or minimise risks to a worker’s health and safety.

Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) that protects people from breathing in substances hazardous to health.

We provide advice for businesses and workers, guidance on respiratory protection and a respiratory selection tool to help workplaces find the right respirator for their workers.

Protecting your workers' eyes

This quick guide is for businesses or undertakings whose work activities may create a risk of injury to people’s eyes.

Religious or cultural attire and health and safety

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) does not exempt workers from wearing personal protective equipment on religious or cultural grounds.

Protective clothing

This guide offers advice for PCBUs on what to consider when selecting protective clothing and outlines requirements for providing and maintaining protective clothing for workers.

Health and safety duties for businesses that import and supply PPE

Importers and suppliers of PPE can eliminate or minimise health and safety risks by ensuring their PPE is safe for workers to use or wear.