It is the employers responsibility to assess the workplace hazards, and if they are present or are likely to be present, and work practice controls alone are not sufficient, then the employer must provide personal protective equipment to the exposed employees.

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Find out engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or reduce hazards before using PPE
• Understand OSHA requirements related to personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Learn how to protect employees from workplace hazards
• Explore various types of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Study training and other essential factors associated with personal protective equipment (PPE)