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PPE Training Online
Online Training Certificate Course
29 CFR 1910.132-138
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This course is offered in partnership with Hard Hat Training, a 360training™ company.
This PPE online training certification course describes the relevant standards and general OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment. Important course topics include hazard assessment, hazard controls, and different types of PPE protection.
A personal protective equipment (PPE) program is a critical component of a safe and healthy workplace. Workplace hazards exist in many different forms, including sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks, chemicals, noise, and numerous other potentially dangerous situations. Personal protective equipment training helps employers and employees understand the various types of PPE, what PPE is appropriate for specific circumstances, and the proper use and care of PPE.
This course is in partnership with Hard Hat Training. Hard Hat Training and Compliance Training Online™ are divisions of the 360training™.
This course is for:
This OSHA PPE training is designed for anyone who uses, selects, maintains, or inspects PPE in the workplace. The Personal Protective Equipment Standard, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132-138, applies to managers, supervisors, and employees within the general industry sector. This safety training may help prevent serious injury in the workplace and save lives.
Case Study: A 67-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital on May 24, 2003. The patient's mother had recently been admitted to the same hospital and died from pneumonia. Progressive respiratory failure later developed in the patient, and, on May 28, 2003, she suffered respiratory arrest. Medical staff attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Three Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses (referred to here as Nurses 1 to 3) participated in the resuscitation, along with other personnel. The nurses were wearing PPE, including two gowns, two sets of gloves, goggles, and a full-face shield (except Nurses 1 and 2), shoe covers, hair cover, and NIOSH-approved N95 disposable respirators that were not fit-tested. Later, Nurse 1 complained of headache and nausea, and Nurse 2 reported difficulty breathing. Of the three nurses, Nurse 2 met the World Health Organization criteria for probable SARS.
Key Takeaway: This case study describes the apparent transmission of SARS from a patient to healthcare workers during an attempted resuscitation. The nurses were wearing N95 disposable respirators that were designed to protect them against the airborne transmission of respiratory aerosols, including SARS. However, in this case, the N95 disposable respirators used by the nurses were not fit-tested to ensure an adequate seal. The situation may have been prevented had the nurses been wearing properly-fitted respirators. Additionally, a respirator with a more powerful air-purification system, including a disposable full hood with a face shield that covered the healthcare worker's upper body, could have provided a higher level of protection against airborne infections.
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Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA regulations are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1910 covers general industry regulations, while 1926 is designated for construction industry standards. This online certification course meets the requirements of OSHA personal protective equipment training.
What You'll Learn
What the relevant standards cover
Hazard controls
- Engineering/technological solutions
- Work practices and training
PPE overview
Types of protection
- Eyes/face
- Head
- Respiratory
- Hearing
- Hands/arms
- Body
- Legs/feet
- Special protection
General PPE information
Employee responsibilities
Summary
Additional Resources
Exam
Our online courses will take at least 2 hours to complete, including the final exam, unless a different timeframe is specified in the course details. The learner may log on and off as needed. When they log back in, the course will return to where they left off.
Unless otherwise indicated in the course details, learners have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. During this time, participants can log out and back in to return to where they left off in the course. The only exception is the final exam, which must be completed in a single sitting.
Learners who do not complete the course within 60 days will have their enrollment disabled and not be eligible for a refund. Please review our Terms & Conditions for details.
Employers are responsible for training new personnel before assigning them to tasks that may expose them to workplace hazards not sufficiently protected by engineering or work practice controls, creating the need for personal protective equipment to minimize exposure.
To ensure compliance with the Personal Protective Equipment Standard, safety training must be conducted when changes in the workplace or types of PPE render previous training obsolete, as well as when the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee does not have the understanding or skill for the use of assigned PPE. This OSHA equipment training course meets these training requirements.
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