PPE Body, Hands, Feet

COURSE OVERVIEW

This module trains how to choose the right body, hands, and feet protection to help prevent injuries in the workplace. Learners explore various use cases for each type of PPE, when to select one type over another, and the importance of proper inspection before use.

Additional topics include which PPE to use to prevent and deal with thermal and chemical burns, vibration hazards, and temperature extremes.

An interactive simulation tasks the learner with touring an industrial machine shop environment to identify hazards, evaluate the use of PPE in the scene, and distribute the proper PPE to workers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify types of PPE for the body, hands, and feet and the hazards that they provide protection for;
• Demonstrate how to select the correct PPE;
• Demonstrate best practices for proper care and maintenance of PPE.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

All workers, All Industries.

STANDARDS

OSHA Standard: 1910.132, .120, .136, Subpart I and industry best practices.