OSHA Standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Workplace, Exams of Advanced Education

Download OSHA Standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Workplace and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE FOR OSE) 2023 COMPLETE MATERIAL GUIDE This lecture is intended to do what? - -provide awareness -briefly, outline applicable PPE standards -focus on eye, head, hand, and foot protection What will this lecture not provide? - specific information for all hazards Workplace-specific information is necessary to....? - 1)determine the hazards 2)control those hazards to an acceptable level 3)specify appropriate PPE What is the OSHA standard for PPE? - its under General Requirements 1910.132(a) states protective equipment shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition What is the OSHA standard for employee-owned equipment (where employees provide their own protective equipment) - it states that the employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance and sanitation What does the OSHA standard for the design of PPE state? - safe design and construction for the work to be performed What is the OSHA standard for hazard assessment and equipment selection of PPE? - 1)the employer shall assess the workplace -select types of PPE -communicate selection -select PPE that properly fits each affected employee 2)employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification ____ and _____ equipment shall not be used? - defective and damaged Define the training standards for PPE? - 1)employer shall provide training -when PPE is necessary -what PPE is necessary -how to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE -limitations of PPE -proper care, maintenance of the PPE 2)each employee shall demonstrate an understanding and ability to use PPE properly (PPE training standard cont...) (3) When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee does not have the understanding and skill the employer shall ______? - retrain Circumstances where retraining is required include what? - -changes in the workplace -changes in the types of PPE -inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge The OSHA standard for PPE training (4) states that the employer shall verify training through a ______? - written certification PPE can _____ other risk factors such as heat stress and required force; PPE should be ______? - increase; carefully chosen What is the hierarchy of safety controls? - 1) engineering controls (design the hazard out, install interlocks and fail-safes, etc..) 2) administrative controls (job rotations, limiting exposure times, running hazardous operations on "back shifts", etc...) 3) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (safety glasses, boots, hearing protection, hardhats, etc...) Employers must protect employees from ______ such as machines, hazardous substances, and dangerous work procedures that can cause injury? - workplace hazards