ppe-matrix

Generate task-specific PPE selection matrices with OSHA 1910.132(d)(2) certifications.

1|Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Skill: ppe-matrix
Source: https://github.com/ashley-eyekyam/hse-leadership-skills/tree/main/skills/ppe-matrix
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ashley-eyekyam/hse-leadership-skills --skill ppe-matrix

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the risk of non-compliant, generic PPE paperwork that fails regulatory review: it replaces site-wide, PPE-first matrices that skip the hierarchy of controls, omit mandatory OSHA certifications, and leak sensitive worker health data with task-specific, controls-driven, de-identified artifacts that meet HSE regulatory requirements.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Controls-first gate enforcement: Automatically validates that higher-order controls (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative) are applied or justified for every body-region hazard before any PPE is specified, withholding PPE rows for hazards with no recorded higher-order controls to prevent the most common PPE matrix failure mode.
  • Regulatory compliance built-in: Automatically generates the mandatory OSHA 1910.132(d)(2) written hazard-assessment certification, cites every PPE type to its EN/ANSI conformity standard + year, and supports US OSHA, UK/EU PPE at Work Regulations, and India Factories Act jurisdictional requirements.
  • Automatic de-identification: Scrubs all personal identifiers and special-category respiratory medical-clearance/fitness data to stable role labels, applies <5 small-cell suppression to health outcome data, and separates re-identification keys from all circulated outputs.
  • Use Case: Use it to build a PPE matrix for a specific production line (e.g., line-3 fettling cell), conduct a task-level PPE hazard assessment for a welding bay, or produce the required 1910.132(d)(2) written certification for a designated work area.

Quick Start

Provide the AI with the named task area, role set, body-region hazards for the task, and the higher-order controls considered for each hazard, and it will generate the full compliant task-specific PPE matrix with cited conformity standards and the mandatory written hazard-assessment certification.

Frequently Asked Questions about ppe-matrix

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create a task-specific PPE matrix that follows the hierarchy of controls for OSHA compliance?

To create a task-specific PPE matrix for OSHA compliance, you must validate that higher-order controls—elimination, substitution, engineering, and administrative—are applied or justified for every body-region hazard before specifying any PPE for residual risks.

What is a controls-first PPE hazard assessment and when is it required?

A controls-first PPE hazard assessment enforces hierarchy of controls validation before PPE selection, ensuring PPE addresses only residual hazards. It is required for manufacturing, construction, and general industry tasks needing OSHA 1910.132(d)(2) written certification.

How do I generate the OSHA 1910.132(d)(2) written hazard-assessment certification for a specific work area?

Generating the OSHA 1910.132(d)(2) written hazard-assessment certification requires providing the named task area, role set, body-region hazards, and higher-order controls considered, which produces the compliant certification alongside the PPE matrix.

Can I use PPE conformity standards like EN and ANSI in a de-identified hazard assessment report?

Yes, you can cite PPE types to EN and ANSI conformity standards within a de-identified hazard assessment report. The process scrubs personal identifiers and suppresses special-category respiratory medical-clearance data to stable role labels.

Does the PPE selection process support regulatory compliance outside of US OSHA standards?

The PPE selection process supports regulatory compliance beyond US OSHA standards, accommodating UK and EU PPE at Work Regulations as well as India Factories Act jurisdictional requirements for task-specific hazard assessments.

Why does my PPE matrix fail regulatory review when it lists PPE without higher-order controls?

Your PPE matrix fails regulatory review because listing PPE without documented higher-order controls violates the hierarchy of controls. Validated controls must be applied or justified for each body-region hazard before PPE is specified for residual risks.