With the vast choices of safety products and equipment available on the market, each with their unique features, they usually can be classified into categories. Most safety products usually fall into two categories such as PPE, which includes protective wear such as hardhats, earplugs and hearing protection, safety vests, safety goggles, respirators, etc. and first aid and spill or hazard containment products. Bearing these main categories in mind while assessing hazards can help you decide what kind of products and safety equipment best suit your needs.

The category, PPE includes all sorts of personal protective equipment. Common PPE are hardhats, earplugs, gloves, safety vests, and safety goggles that round out your safety equipment needs. Each piece of PPE works to form a suite of protective products and equipment that can help keep your workplace safe and effective.

The second category, emergency response items includes first aid treatment, spill containment and safety equipment including safety supplies such as eye wash stations, first aid kits, drench showers, and spill absorption products to handle your emergency spill needs. These items are important to have on hand and available for immediate use. Should an emergency occur, by having immediate access and the proper training beforehand can help personnel to deal quickly and effectively while minimizing even greater potential hazards. Of course, good advance planning, continually updating training and having a current safety plan in place are some of the best ways to help prevent an injury or emergency condition from occurring.