Each issued PPE item traces back to the role, risk assessment or permit that required it, and to the employee who holds it, instead of a disconnected issue log.
Platform
PPE Management
A PPE register connecting required and issued protective equipment to each employee.
Available
Overview
PPE Management is a real, governed module: a catalogue of protective equipment, requirements linked to a role/risk assessment/permit, individual issued items tracked to the person who holds them, and their own inspection/fit-test history.
RPE (respiratory protective equipment) gets its own face-fit test record — test method, result and review date — not just a generic issue log.
Why it matters
PPE is meant to be the last line of defence, tracked per person — a register connecting what's required to what's actually issued closes the gap a spreadsheet leaves open.
Benefits
Requirement-to-issue tracking
Every issued item traces back to the requirement (role, risk assessment, permit) it satisfies.
Fit-test records
Respiratory PPE gets its own face-fit test result and review date.
Linked to Employees
Every issued item is tied to the person who holds it, with acknowledgement recorded.
Workflow
- Define PPE items in the catalogue (category, replacement interval, certification reference).
- Set a requirement — linked to a role, risk assessment, COSHH substance or permit.
- Issue an item to an employee; acknowledgement and condition-at-issue are recorded.
- Ongoing checks, fit tests and eventual return/disposal are tracked against that same issued item.
Interface
A dedicated interface for this module already exists in the SafetyOps application.
Frequently asked questions
Can I track PPE issue in SafetyOps today?
Yes — a full requirement-to-issue register, including fit tests and ongoing inspection checks.