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PPE Acknowledgement Form

The PPE acknowledgement form is the worker's signed confirmation that they received specific personal protective equipment, were trained on how to wear, inspect and store it, and agree to use it wherever required. It complements the stores issue register by recording the worker's understanding and undertaking.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

PPE RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[DD/MM/YYYY]
Plant / Site:
[Work Location]

Worker Details

Name
Employee ID / Gate Pass No.
Designation
Section / Department
Contractor Firm (if any)
PPE issue register entry no.

PPE Received and Where It Must Be Used

PPE ItemSizeMust Be Worn InReceived (Tick)
Safety helmet[Size][All production areas and yard]
Safety shoes[Size][All shop-floor areas]
Safety goggles / face shield-[Grinding, welding, chemical areas]
Ear plugs / ear muffs-[Areas marked 'Hearing protection required']
Gloves (type: [Type])[Size][Material handling, chemical handling]
Reflective jacket[Size][Yard, loading bay]

Training Received

  • How to wear and adjust each item correctly
  • How to inspect PPE before use
  • How to clean and store PPE
  • When and how to get a replacement
  • Hazards each item protects against

Undertaking

  1. I have received the PPE listed above free of cost.
  2. I will wear the correct PPE at all times in the areas specified and when my supervisor instructs.
  3. I will inspect my PPE before use and report any damage to the store or my supervisor immediately.
  4. I will not alter, misuse or lend my PPE to others.
  5. I will return reusable PPE when I leave the company or the contract ends.
  6. I understand that working without required PPE puts me and others at risk and may lead to action under the company's standing orders after due process.

This form was explained to me in [Language], a language I understand.

Worker
[Employee Name]
Signature / Thumb Impression
Date: [Date]
Trained and issued by
[Supervisor / Safety Officer Name]
Date: [Date]
Witness (if thumb impression)
[Name]

What this template includes

  • Area-wise PPE requirement table so workers know where each item applies
  • Confirmation of training on fit, inspection and care
  • Undertaking to wear PPE and report damage
  • Understanding that PPE is free and replacement is available
  • Consequences of non-use stated fairly
  • Local-language and thumb-impression option

When to use it

  • At induction when a new worker receives the PPE kit
  • When new types of PPE are introduced, such as respirators
  • When a worker moves to a section with different PPE requirements
  • For contract workers before they start on site

How to customise this template

  1. 1Fill the area-wise table with your plant zones
  2. 2Read the form aloud in the local language for workers who cannot read
  3. 3Attach the PPE issue entry reference
  4. 4Align the non-compliance paragraph with your standing orders
  5. 5Keep the signed form in the worker's personnel or safety file

HR tips

  • Train first, then ask for the signature
  • Explain why each item protects them, not just the rule
  • Re-sign when PPE requirements change
  • Make replacement easy so workers are not stuck with damaged gear

PPE provision and use are covered under the OSH Code, 2020, related rules and your standing orders; verify current requirements and ensure disciplinary provisions match certified standing orders.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do workers need to sign a PPE acknowledgement?+

It records that PPE was provided and the worker was trained and agreed to use it, which helps in audits and shows the employer met its duty.

Can a worker be disciplined for not wearing PPE?+

Persistent refusal to use PPE can be treated as misconduct under standing orders, after counselling and a fair process. The form states this clearly.

What if a worker cannot read the form?+

Read and explain it in a language they understand, note that it was explained, and take a thumb impression with a witness signature.