Personal Protective Equipment

Employees and supervisors consult with EOH and EH&S to identify appropriate personal protective equipment for the hazard, job task, or facility based on hazard assessment. Purchasing occurs within the division, school or college. EOH and Occupational Medicine align services to help users meet OSHA 1910.132 and other standards/regulatory program requirements for the following personal protective equipment:

Prescription Safety Glasses

Occupational Medicine facilitates prescription safety eyewear services for UW-Madison in the Green Clinic on 6th floor of 333 East Campus Mall.

Patients print and bring (1) a current prescription, (2) supervisor signed Prescription Safety Eyewear Application and (3) respirator if ordering inserts.

Login to MyUHS to Schedule an Appointment > Occupational Medicine Services > Prescription Safety Eyewear > Schedule prescription safety eyewear ordering.

Check back for open appointments on Tuesdays in the next month if the calendar shows no current availability.

Pickup scheduling is after Occupational Medicine contacts patient when eyewear arrives.  Patients use personal providers for eyewear adjustments.

Read more in the FAQs and Guidance for Choosing Protective Eyewear document or call 1-608-265-5610 for support.

Respirators

EOH coordinates compliance for OSHA 1910.134 Respiratory Protection and aligns services for initial and annual respirator user fit testing with Occupational Medicine. Current medical clearance is a prerequisite to a fit test and wearing a respirator.

Learn more about respirators

Hearing Protection

EOH coordinates compliance for OSHA 1910.95 occupational noise exposure standard. Employees may choose or be required to use hearing protection based on role, task or facility. Hearing protection is purchased by the division, school or college for employees.

Services

  • UHS and EOH offer noise monitoring, training coordination, hazard assessment and personal protective equipment consulting.
  • UW Speech & Hearing Clinic provides audiograms.
  • Occupational Medicine maintains individual audiogram results in the employee medical record.

Laboratory Requirements

Whether you are working with biologicals, chemicals, and/or radioactive materials, all lab employees are required to wear closed-toed shoes, protective eyewear, and lab coats.

For more information on laboratory PPE requirements check out:

Gloves

For information around gloves for chemical, biological, and sensitive handling, check out:

Contact

eoh@fpm.wisc.edu

Respirator Fit Test Appointments
Phone: 608-265-5610
333 E. Campus Mall, 6th Floor

Audiology Appointments
UW Speech & Hearing Clinic
Phone: 608-262-3951
Goodnight Hall, 1975 Willow Drive