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Key point: When hazards in the workplace can't be eliminated or reduced by other risk controls, employers must provide personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE).

Employees must be instructed in how to use PPE and clothing provided by the employer. They should be told why the use of PPE is necessary before they start the particular job for which it has been provided.

It is the responsibility of the user to always inspect PPE before use to ensure it is in good working condition.

Some critical PPE has an expiry or “best before” date, after which its ability to deliver the protection it was designed for is compromised.

Safety harnesses, hard hats, disposable respirators and sunscreen are four key product lines which have expiry dates.

Workers in cold storage environments are at risk of cold stress, making personal protective equipment (PPE) a critical last line of defence against frostbite, hypothermia and death.

According to WorkSafe Victoria’s Safe Operations of Cold Storage Facilities Handbook, a cold environment is defined as one in which greater than normal bodily heat losses occur.