PPE: Eye and Face Protection


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
This course will help acquaint you with the various types of personal protective equipment (PPE) specifically designed to protect your eyes and face. It will assist you in selecting and maintaining the proper equipment based on the workplace hazards present. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: recall general OSHA requirements related to personal protective equipment, choose the appropriate eye and face protection to guard against workplace hazards, and describe how to inspect and maintain eye and face protection. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
All personnel exposed to potential workplace eye injuries

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

PPE: Eye and Face Protection

  • select the appropriate eye and face protection to guard against workplace hazards
  • identify correct statements concerning eye protection
  • identify the most common causes of eye and face injuries
  • inspect and maintain eye and face protection
  • identify techniques for ensuring eye protection is clean and sanitary
  • Course Number:
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