PPE Use in the Tyre Industry Safe Operating Procedure
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Product Overview
Summary: This SOP sets out clear, practical requirements for selecting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) in tyre retail, fitting, repair and recycling environments. It helps tyre businesses meet their WHS duties while protecting workers from common industry hazards such as heavy lifting, compressed air, bead seating, chemical exposure and roadside risks.
Tyre work exposes employees to a unique mix of risks: heavy and awkward loads, high-pressure air systems, bead seating explosions, sharp objects, noise, chemical exposure from solvents and lubricants, and traffic hazards during roadside call-outs. This PPE Use in the Tyre Industry SOP provides a structured, tyre-specific approach to identifying those hazards and matching them with the right personal protective equipment for each task. It goes beyond generic PPE rules by reflecting how work is actually done in Australian tyre shops, mobile service vehicles, retread plants and recycling yards.
The procedure guides businesses through PPE selection, fitting, inspection, cleaning, storage and replacement, as well as worker training and supervision requirements. It supports compliance with Australian WHS legislation and relevant standards, while making it easy for supervisors to enforce consistent PPE expectations across shifts, sites and contractors. By implementing this SOP, tyre businesses can reduce injury rates, strengthen their safety culture, and demonstrate due diligence if an incident or regulator inspection occurs.
Key Benefits
- Ensure consistent, task-specific PPE use across all tyre fitting, repair, recycling and roadside activities.
- Reduce injuries from manual handling, bead explosions, flying debris, chemical splashes and traffic exposure.
- Demonstrate compliance with Australian WHS legislation and PPE-related standards in the tyre industry context.
- Standardise PPE training, fit-checks and maintenance, reducing confusion and non-compliance.
- Support supervisors to enforce PPE rules fairly and confidently, improving safety culture and accountability.
Who is this for?
- Tyre Fitters and Technicians
- Workshop Supervisors
- Branch and Store Managers
- WHS Managers and Advisors
- Fleet Maintenance Coordinators
- Mobile and Roadside Service Technicians
- Automotive Workshop Owners
- Tyre Recycling and Retread Facility Managers
Hazards Addressed
- Hand and finger injuries from tyre levers, bead breakers and wheel assemblies
- Impact injuries from dropped wheels and tyres during manual handling
- Eye injuries from flying debris, dust, rust scale and pressurised air
- Hearing damage from rattle guns, compressors and workshop noise
- Respiratory exposure to tyre dust, brake dust and fumes from solvents and sealants
- Skin contact with oils, solvents, rubber cements and cleaning chemicals
- Foot injuries from rolling and falling tyres and rims
- Head and facial injuries from bead seating failures or exploding tyres
- Traffic and roadside hazards when working near live traffic or on road shoulders
- Slips, trips and falls in wet, oily or cluttered workshop and yard environments
Included Sections
- 1.0 Purpose and Scope – Application to tyre fitting, repair, retread, recycling and roadside operations
- 2.0 Definitions – PPE types, tyre industry tasks and key terms
- 3.0 Roles and Responsibilities – PCBUs, managers, supervisors, workers and contractors
- 4.0 Hazard Identification – Common tyre industry hazards requiring PPE
- 5.0 PPE Selection Matrix – Task-based PPE requirements for specific tyre activities
- 6.0 PPE Fitting, Use and Limitations – How to wear and use PPE correctly
- 7.0 Inspection, Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage of PPE
- 8.0 Training, Induction and Competency Requirements for Workers
- 9.0 Managing Contractors, Visitors and Mobile/Roadside Work PPE
- 10.0 Non-Compliance, Disciplinary Actions and Reporting of Issues
- 11.0 Recordkeeping, Review and Continuous Improvement
- 12.0 References – Applicable WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards
Legislation & References
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and equivalent state and territory WHS Acts
- Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth) and equivalent state and territory WHS Regulations – PPE and manual handling provisions
- Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace
- Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks
- Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- AS/NZS 4501: Occupational protective clothing
- AS/NZS 2210: Safety, protective and occupational footwear
- AS/NZS 1337: Personal eye protection
- AS/NZS 1270: Acoustics – Hearing protectors
- AS/NZS 1715: Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
- AS/NZS 1801: Occupational protective helmets
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PPE Use in the Tyre Industry Safe Operating Procedure
- • 100% Compliant with Australian WHS Acts & Regulations
- • Fully Editable MS Word & PDF Formats Included
- • Pre-filled Content – Ready to Deploy Immediately
- • Customisable – Easily Add Your Logo & Site Details
- • Includes 2 Years of Free Compliance Updates
PPE Use in the Tyre Industry Safe Operating Procedure
Product Overview
Summary: This SOP sets out clear, practical requirements for selecting, using and maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE) in tyre retail, fitting, repair and recycling environments. It helps tyre businesses meet their WHS duties while protecting workers from common industry hazards such as heavy lifting, compressed air, bead seating, chemical exposure and roadside risks.
Tyre work exposes employees to a unique mix of risks: heavy and awkward loads, high-pressure air systems, bead seating explosions, sharp objects, noise, chemical exposure from solvents and lubricants, and traffic hazards during roadside call-outs. This PPE Use in the Tyre Industry SOP provides a structured, tyre-specific approach to identifying those hazards and matching them with the right personal protective equipment for each task. It goes beyond generic PPE rules by reflecting how work is actually done in Australian tyre shops, mobile service vehicles, retread plants and recycling yards.
The procedure guides businesses through PPE selection, fitting, inspection, cleaning, storage and replacement, as well as worker training and supervision requirements. It supports compliance with Australian WHS legislation and relevant standards, while making it easy for supervisors to enforce consistent PPE expectations across shifts, sites and contractors. By implementing this SOP, tyre businesses can reduce injury rates, strengthen their safety culture, and demonstrate due diligence if an incident or regulator inspection occurs.
Key Benefits
- Ensure consistent, task-specific PPE use across all tyre fitting, repair, recycling and roadside activities.
- Reduce injuries from manual handling, bead explosions, flying debris, chemical splashes and traffic exposure.
- Demonstrate compliance with Australian WHS legislation and PPE-related standards in the tyre industry context.
- Standardise PPE training, fit-checks and maintenance, reducing confusion and non-compliance.
- Support supervisors to enforce PPE rules fairly and confidently, improving safety culture and accountability.
Who is this for?
- Tyre Fitters and Technicians
- Workshop Supervisors
- Branch and Store Managers
- WHS Managers and Advisors
- Fleet Maintenance Coordinators
- Mobile and Roadside Service Technicians
- Automotive Workshop Owners
- Tyre Recycling and Retread Facility Managers
Hazards Addressed
- Hand and finger injuries from tyre levers, bead breakers and wheel assemblies
- Impact injuries from dropped wheels and tyres during manual handling
- Eye injuries from flying debris, dust, rust scale and pressurised air
- Hearing damage from rattle guns, compressors and workshop noise
- Respiratory exposure to tyre dust, brake dust and fumes from solvents and sealants
- Skin contact with oils, solvents, rubber cements and cleaning chemicals
- Foot injuries from rolling and falling tyres and rims
- Head and facial injuries from bead seating failures or exploding tyres
- Traffic and roadside hazards when working near live traffic or on road shoulders
- Slips, trips and falls in wet, oily or cluttered workshop and yard environments
Included Sections
- 1.0 Purpose and Scope – Application to tyre fitting, repair, retread, recycling and roadside operations
- 2.0 Definitions – PPE types, tyre industry tasks and key terms
- 3.0 Roles and Responsibilities – PCBUs, managers, supervisors, workers and contractors
- 4.0 Hazard Identification – Common tyre industry hazards requiring PPE
- 5.0 PPE Selection Matrix – Task-based PPE requirements for specific tyre activities
- 6.0 PPE Fitting, Use and Limitations – How to wear and use PPE correctly
- 7.0 Inspection, Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage of PPE
- 8.0 Training, Induction and Competency Requirements for Workers
- 9.0 Managing Contractors, Visitors and Mobile/Roadside Work PPE
- 10.0 Non-Compliance, Disciplinary Actions and Reporting of Issues
- 11.0 Recordkeeping, Review and Continuous Improvement
- 12.0 References – Applicable WHS legislation, Codes of Practice and Australian Standards
Legislation & References
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and equivalent state and territory WHS Acts
- Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth) and equivalent state and territory WHS Regulations – PPE and manual handling provisions
- Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace
- Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks
- Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
- AS/NZS 4501: Occupational protective clothing
- AS/NZS 2210: Safety, protective and occupational footwear
- AS/NZS 1337: Personal eye protection
- AS/NZS 1270: Acoustics – Hearing protectors
- AS/NZS 1715: Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
- AS/NZS 1801: Occupational protective helmets
$79.5