OSHA Eye and Face Protection

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Online Training & Certification Course

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This online course presents an overview of the OSHA eye and face protection standards, which are used in a variety of industries. The course will cover the responsibilities of employees and employers alike, as well as industry standards for eye and face protection in the workplace. It will cover hazards from dust, heat, chemicals, optical radiation, and more. You will also learn about the injuries workers can suffer to their eyes and face without PPE, and how to prevent and treat them.

What are the governing regulations?
The following OSHA regulations are applicable to eye and face protection: 29 CFR 1910.132 - General Requirements for Personal Protective Equipment; 29 CFR 1910.133 - Eye and Face PPE Requirements for General Industry; 29 CFR 1915.153 - Eye and Face PPE Requirements for Maritime Workers; and 29 CFR 1926.102 - Eye and Face PPE Requirements for Construction Workers.

Who must take this training?
OSHA requires all persons who perform tasks or enter areas where eye and/or face protection personal protective equipment is needed receive this training.

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About This Course
Course Objectives
Introduction to Eye and Face Protection
- OSHA Regulations
- ANSI Standards
- OSHA vs. ANSI
- What Is Personal Protective Equipment?
- Types of Eye and Face Protection: An Overview
- Common Terms
- Types of Workplace Irritants: An Overview
- Employer and Employee Responsibilities and Training
- Training Requirements
Types of Eye and Face Protection
- Goggles: An Overview
- Goggles and Lenses
- Goggle Frames
- Goggles and Ventilation
- Safety Lenses: An Overview
- Safety Spectacles: Which Lens?
- Safety Lenses and Frames
- Safety Lenses and Side Shields
- Glare Protection
- Face Shields: An Overview
- Face Shield Windows
- Face Shield Headgear
- Welding Helmets
- Laser Safety Goggles and Spectacles
- Full-Face Respirators
Types of Injury
- Impact Injuries
- Heat-related Injuries
- Chemical Injuries
- Dust and Airborne Agents
- Optical Radiation
Best Practices
- What PPE Should You Use?
- PPE Fit, Maintenance, and Care
- What If I Wear Glasses?
- Injury Prevention and First Aid
- Eye Injury First Aid
Summary
Additional Resources
Exam

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Our OSHA Eye and Face Protection Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, self check (non-scored) questions, and a final exam.

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How long is the course?
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this OSHA Eye and Face Protection online training course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

Click to Learn More How long do I have to complete this course?

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

Click to Learn More How often is retraining or recertification required?

The length of time for which the training is valid is determined by OSHA 29 CFR § 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment:

1910.132(f)(1)
The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.

1910.132(f)(3)
When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (f)(2) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:

1910.132(f)(3)(i)
Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or

1910.132(f)(3)(ii)
Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; or

1910.132(f)(3)(iii)
Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.

Click to Learn More How soon is the certificate of completion issued?

Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable OSHA Eye and Face Protection Training certificate and wallet card.

Click to Learn More Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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