All required ppe "personel protective equipment" should be worn when operating or around heavy equipment and machinery. At the steel mill we are issued and required to wear. From the top....
no jewelry at all, hard hat with shield and 101 db ear muffs, safety glasses, flame/spark resistant fitting clothing, kevlar sleaves, cotton gloves beneith your leather gloves and csa approved high cut work boots with steel metatarsal and toe cap. Performing certain jobs will require more equipment designed to keep you safe. Like respirator, harness, coolvest etc.