Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Course
January 5, 2009 by admin
Filed under Personal Protective Equipment
The objective of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program is to protect employees from the risk of injury by creating a barrier against workplace hazards. Personal protective equipment is not a substitute for good engineering or administrative controls or good work practices, but should be used in conjunction with these controls to ensure the safety and health of employees. Personal protective equipment will be provided, used, and maintained when it has been determined that its use is required and that such use will lessen the likelihood of occupational injury and/or illness. This program addresses eye, face, head, foot, and hand protection. Separate programs exist for respiratory and hearing protection since the need for participation in these programs is established through industrial hygiene monitoring.
OBJECTIVES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) COURSE
This Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Course will help to understand:
o The appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for many workplace hazards
o The basics of selection, fit, care, and use
o The importance of regular inspection and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment
o The limitations to Personal Protective Equipment as a hazard control method
o That there are legal requirements regarding Personal Protective Equipment.
