Eliminate or Remove the HAZARD.
Substitute the HAZARD.
Physical Control of the HAZARD.
Procedural Control of the HAZARD.
If the above measures still do not eliminate the HAZARD to workers --> Wear PPE.
OSHA states over and over... PPE is the last option to protect people from workplace HAZARDS. It's a 50/50% relationship. Companies provide a safe space free from recognized hazards to work in, and then Workers perform their work tasks in a safe manner.
The General Duty Clause from the OSHA Act of 1970 requires that, in addition to compliance with hazard-specific standards, all EMPLOYERS provide a work environment "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm."