General Safety- Personal Protective Equipment for General Industry: Basic

This course will provide the employers and the employees with knowledge concerning the proper selection, care and use of personal protective equipment.

They will be informed of the requirements for compliance with OSHA requirements

OBJECTIVES:

Describe the role of PPE in controlling exposure to hazards in the workplace.
Identify parts of the body most vulnerable to injury, name hazards associated with each, and describe the appropriate PPE.

TOPICS COVERED:

Overview
Personal Protective Equipment Standard
Employer Responsibilities
Employee Responsibilities
Eye and Face Protection
Respiratory Protection
Why Head Protection is Important
Potential Hazards
How Hard Hats Protect and Employee's Head
Occupational Noise
Caring for Hearing Protection Devices
Why Hand Protection is Important
Potential Hazards to the Hand
Preventative Measures
Instructions for the Safe Removal of Contaminated Gloves
Foot Protection
Potential Hazards to the Foot
Preventative Measures for Foot Safety

Please see the state/regulatory requirement from the course catalog page. This course has been approved for one hour, and requires no prerequisites.

This course includes individual quizzes which must be passed with a 100% to proceed forward to the next lesson. Additionally the final exam must be passed with a 70% to pass the course.

The final exam can be taken up to three times if necessary

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