PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. It includes items like helmets, gloves, safety glasses, and respirators designed to protect workers from various workplace hazards.

Common hazards include slips, trips, and falls, electrical hazards, chemical exposures, and machinery accidents. Mitigation strategies may include training, proper equipment maintenance, and implementing safety protocols.

Building a strong safety culture involves leadership commitment, employee involvement, open communication, regular safety training, recognizing and rewarding safe behavior, and fostering a sense of responsibility for safety among all employees.