Which term refers to gear used to minimize exposure to workplace hazards?

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PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment, is the gear designed to reduce exposure to hazards in the workplace. In skincare settings this includes gloves, goggles or face shields, masks or respirators, aprons or coats, and hair or shoe coverings, selected based on the specific risks presented by chemicals, tools, or splashes. The other options describe activities or concepts that don’t provide physical protection—medical assessments relate to health checks, reporting defects is about communicating problems, and any idea about substances influencing someone isn’t protective gear. Using PPE properly is a key part of staying safe when hazards can’t be fully eliminated by other controls.