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PPE & Equipment Safety Compliance for Plumbing

The PPE & Equipment Safety Compliance workflow helps plumbing contractors safeguard crews by verifying protective gear and tools before each shift. It covers gloves, eye protection, respirators, ladders, pipe cutters, torches, and confined space equipment. Supervisors document inspections and ensure corrections are made immediately. By following this workflow, plumbing companies reduce accidents, improve compliance, and protect profitability. Clients benefit from assurance of safe, professional operations. Teams gain accountability through structured sign-offs and oversight. With this workflow in place, plumbing contractors strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency, and deliver projects more reliably while embedding safety practices into daily work.

Require gloves, eye protection, trench gear

Go over trench and glue PPE checklist

Provide trench boots, masks, gloves

Inspect boots, masks for wear

Inspect threading, pressure tools

Place trench boxes and cones

Stake signs by trench zone

Inspect trench workers for boots

Warn trench crew not wearing boots

Check trench ladders and gloves

Track trench certs and gloves

Monthly trench and pressure talk

Replace trench boots and torn vests

Store trench and safety logs