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[VIDEO] Personal Protective Equipment Basics - Body Protection Checklist

Follow Certified Safety Professional Pete Rice, CIH and ClickSafety as they present an 8-point Body Protection Checklist to use daily on the jobsite

Nov 25, 2015

Follow Certified Safety Professional Pete Rice, CIH and ClickSafety as they present an 8-point Body Protection Checklist to use daily on the jobsite. Pete explains why it's extremely important to wear the correct body protection PPE for the specific job at hand. He also discusses the various types of materials used in body protection and the specific hazards they protect against. 

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