Personal Protective Equipment (General Industry)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) protects you, your co-workers, and your livelihood when hazards are present in the workplace. Personal protective equipment is not a substitute for good work practices or controls. No single combination of personal protective equipment or clothing is capable of protecting you from all hazards, so PPE must be used in conjunction with guards, engineering controls, and administrative controls to ensure your safety and health.
Objective
In this course you will learn what OSHA requires. This includes training on what PPE is necessary, when it is necessary, how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE, the limitations of PPE, and the proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of PPE.
Regulation
29 CFR 1910.132 Industry
Who Should Attend
All employees exposed to hazards to the head, eyes, hands and feet and managers of those employees.
Course Content
The course teaches concepts and skills necessary to:
- Take responsibility for correctly fitting, maintaining, training on, and using personal protective equipment
- Conduct a workplace hazard evaluation and follow guidelines to select personal protective equipment
- Prevent eye injuries by recognizing and eliminating potential workplace hazards and by selecting proper eye protective devices
- Avoid foot injuries by understanding and eliminating potential workplace hazards and by choosing appropriate foot protection
- Protect hands during work by realizing and preventing potential hazards and by deciding on correct hand protection for the job
- Prevent head injuries by keeping an eye on overhead hazards and determining the correct type of hardhat for the job
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