Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 - Poster - Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs

Used to inform employers, workers, and site visitors of their legal duties and rights regarding the provision, use, and maintenance of PPE in the workplace. The poster outlines key parts of the UK’s PPE at Work Regulations 1992, helping ensure compliance with health and safety law and promoting safer working conditions.

The poster should be placed in high-traffic areas such as staff rooms, changing areas, induction rooms, site entrances, or near PPE stations where it can be easily read and referred to. Its visibility reinforces safety standards and supports ongoing compliance with legal obligations.

In summary, using a PPE Regulations 1992 Poster helps educate workers, enforce legal requirements, and strengthen the safety culture on-site by making health and safety responsibilities clear to everyone involved.

Poster states:
In situations where risks cannot be controlled by other means such as safe systems of work or engineering controls, employers are required to protect their employees from risks to health and safety by providing suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).

What you need to know
Employers must: Provide suitable protective equipment free of charge; Maintain PPE in working order and good condition; Provide relevant training in the use of PPE. Consult with employees on the suitability of the PPE to be provided.
Employees must: Use the PPE provided; Report any loss, defects or damage to PPE; Take care to correctly store PPE when not in use.
PPE must: Be relevant to the work being undertaken; Protect effectively against the particular risks involved; Comply with relevant standards; Fit the user properly and comfortably and adjust where necessary; Not hinder the performance of the task or add to the risks involved.

Materials Explained

Any product outside of our standard choice of material/size range starts with a 5. This may include items such as rolls of tape, sign frames, floor graphics or banners. Below you can find a more detailed description of the miscellaneous material options available for this sign design.

Rigid Plastic: This lightweight, gloss white PVC is resistant to weather, moisture, chemicals, and general wear and tear, making it suitable for harsh environments. Its smooth, solid surface allows for crisp printing of text and graphics, enhancing readability and visual impact. Businesses who choose Rigid Plastic signs benefit from fewer replacements and minimal maintenance, making it a practical investment for reliable and effective safety signs.