Osha-PPE

What should you consider when choosing the type of foot protection you use?

The hazards you expect to encounter

What should you consider when choosing the type of head protection you use?

The hazards you expect to encounter

Hi, my name's Jayden. I'm going to be handling some hot metal items today at my job. Can you help me pick which type of gloves I should use while doing this type of work?

heat resistant gloves

Finally, I'll be touching some surfaces today that could have bacteria on them, and I have a cut on my finger. Could you pick out which gloves I should wear at work to protect myself from that?

latex gloves

Today I'm going to be carrying some trash off of the jobsite, and it might have some metal scraps in it. What type of gloves should I wear?

leather gloves

Denise will be sandblasting at her new job. If her employer didn't require her to wear PPE, how long would it take for Denise's hearing to be damaged?

less than 30 seconds

You're going to be mowing lawns as a summer job. How long will it take for your hearing to be damaged without hearing protection

less than 4

Gina sometimes has to perform her job in a space with a high enough airborne particle count that she needs an air-purifying respirator but doesn't need additional skin protection. Which level of full-body protection will Gina use?

level C

Josue is starting a job where he won't need a respirator but will still need to protect his legs and arms from splashes or cuts. What level of full-body protection will Josue use?

level d

Josh is about to start working in a low-oxygen environment. Which type of respirator will he need?

supplied-air respirator

True or false: It's important that the gloves you use fit your hands properly

true

If full body protection is needed in your job, whose responsibility is it to pay for it?

employer

True or false: Inspecting your gloves isn't as important as wearing your gloves

false

Should you wear gloves when working around powered, rotating equipment with sharp edges?

No

What is required before using a respirator?

Proper training on respirators

What is the primary purpose of hearing protection?

To protect your hearing

Is the following statement true or false? Employers must provide face coverings for employees in compliance with federal, state, or local guidelines or as a result of a hazard assessment.

True

True or false: You must have a medical evaluation and training on how to use a respirator before you use a respirator at work.

True

Hi, I'm Santiago. I'm going to do a job where I won't be exposed to electrical hazards. I might bump into stuff, but nothing will be falling from above. Which hard hat would be best for this job?

class c

You could be exposed to 20,000 volts of electricity in your job. What class of hard hat will you need to wear?

class e