OSHA Personal Protective Equipment

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Online Training & Certification Course 29 CFR 1910.132-138

from the highest rated and most trusted online training company - since 2008.

This online personal protective equipment course describes the relevant standards, different types of PPE, and the hazards they protect against.

What are the governing regulations?
This online course satisfies the training requirements of OSHA 29 CFR § 1910.132-1910.138 Personal Protective Equipment Standard.

Who must take this training?
OSHA requires all persons who perform tasks or enter areas where personal protective equipment or clothing is needed to receive this training.

Other Frequently Asked Questions

Click to Learn More Course topics.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

what the relevant standards cover,
hazard controls, including:
- engineering/technological solutions
- work practices and training
PPE overview,
Types of protection, including:
- Eyes/face
- Head
- Respiratory
- Hearing
- Hands/arms
- Body
- Legs/feet
- Special protection
General PPE information
Employee responsibilities

Click to Learn More Course format.

Our OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, and a final exam.

Click to Learn More How long is the course?

How long is the course?
It will take a MINIMUM of 1 hour to complete this online 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 Personal Protective Equipment Training certificate and wallet card.

Click to Learn More Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.1 CEUs (or 1 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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Click to Learn More What a few people who've taken this course have to say.

Son muy buenos
Omar J
May 19 2020

it helps me to remember some things that i had forgotten, so to me is good to go through this again
Gustavo H
May 17 2020

Very well put together. Speak functions are especially helpful and keeps you more in depth.
Sergio H
Apr 22 2020

Very interesting and helpful compliance training.
Gregory C

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