objectivesOSHA Education School’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) course is an introductory level online training designed to familiarize General Industry employees with OSHA’s PPE standard in the workplace. The National Safety Council saw more than 5,000 workplace deaths and 4 million jobsite injuries in recent years.
The Personal Protective Equipment training is an interactive course in which participants can expect to learn both common and specialized types of PPE. Additionally, participants will be trained on hazard identification, avoidance, and control through the use of appropriate PPE.
OSHA Education School’s Personal Protective Equipment for Manufacturing course promotes a safe and healthy General Industry workplace through educating participants about the importance of PPE, as well as the appropriate selection of PPE for different types of work. Specific course topics include the following:
General PPE program issues, including the use of engineering and work practice/administrative controls as the first and second lines of defense against workplace and jobsite hazards, followed by PPE use
A discussion of PPE program hazard assessment, training, and equipment selection, usage, and maintenance
Detailed information on common PPE, covering protection for the head, arms and hands, feet and legs, and eyes/face, including emergency eyewash/body protection
Information on specialized PPE, entailing protection for hearing, respiratory system, and the body, as well as fall protection, high visibility clothing, and personal flotation devices
Statistics on common injuries and PPE
Recognized standards for PPE
Descriptions of different PPE styles and options, plus guidelines for when to use each
Explanations of PPE class levels and the extent of protection each offers
A case study for work over or near water
Knowledge checks to measure your understanding
descriptionPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) training is an introduction level online course intended to acquaint workers in the General Industry with OSHA's PPE requirement in the workplace. In recent years, the National Safety Council reported more than 5,000 workplace fatalities and 4 million worksite injuries. Personal Protective Equipment training is a hands-on session in which participants will learn about both common and specialist kinds of PPE. Additionally, participants will get training on danger identification, avoidance, and control, as well as the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The Personal Protective Equipment for Manufacturing course fosters a safe and healthy working environment in the General Industry by teaching participants on the significance of PPE and the proper selection of PPE for various kinds of work.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Personal Protective Equipment Awareness For Manufacturing and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Welcome
Presentation
Course Description
Training Useful to All Work
Introduction
Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment
References
2. General PPE Program Issues
Engineering Controls
Work Practice/Admin Controls
Controls Example
PPE Use
Selection of PPE
Training Module Focus
Hazard Assessment
29 CFR 1910.120 / HAZWOPER
Defective PPE
Training
A Choice
Document Training
Maintenance
Common PPE
Specialized PPE
3. Head Protection
BLS Survey and Head Protection
What Are Some of the Causes of Head Injuries?
American National Standards Institute
Classes of Protective Hats
Label and Stamp
4. Eye / Face Protection
Staggering Statistic
BLS Statistics
Eye and Face Safety Devices
Welding / Hot Work
Laser Safety Goggles
ANSI
5. Emergency Eye and Body Wash
Requirements
Supply Water and Controls
Testing and Training
6. Arm / Hand Protection
Arm and Hand Injuries
Assessment
Selected To Fit Job
Variety
7. Foot / Leg Protection
BLS Statistics
Protection of Feet and Legs
Overshoe Guards
Hazards and Footwear
Safety Footwear
Foot / Leg Protection
8. Hearing Protection
Noise / Unwanted Sound
Hearing Conservation Programs
Monitoring
Noise Monitoring Instruments
"Hierarchy of Controls"
Hearing Protection Used When
Hearing Protection Background
Ear Protectors
Hygiene
Ear Muffs
9. Respiratory Protection
Respiratory Protection Program
Respirator Classes
Air Purifying Devices
Powered Air Purifying Respirator
Atmosphere Supplying Respirators
Respirator Types
Face Piece
10. Body Protection
Body Injuries
Protective Body Clothing
11. Levels of Protection
Levels A-B-C-D
12. Fall Protection
Physical Barriers
13. High Visibility Apparel
High Visibility Clothing
ANSI / ISEA
14. Work Over or Near Water
Working over or near Water PPE
Lifesaving Equipment
Benefits OSHA Education School’s Personal Protective Equipment course is an interactive online training designed for participants to complete at their own individual pace within an hour. Participants can expect to learn the purposes of PPE, levels of protection, and limitations thereof for each type of PPE covered. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to know:
Understand the definition of PPE and the level of protection it provides when used in conjunction with engineering and work practice controls
Identify common injuries and the types of PPE typically used to prevent them
Distinguish between various PPE options and styles based on their levels of protection
Explain classes of specific PPE and in what situations to use each
Discuss statistics supporting the use and efficacy of PPE