PPE: Hand Protection

PPE: Hand Protection

Overview/Description
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect you from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. This 30-minute course will help acquaint you with the various types of PPE specifically designed to protect your hands. It will assist you in selecting and maintaining the proper equipment based on the workplace hazard(s) present. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.

describe OSHA requirements related to personal protective equipment
choose the appropriate hand protection to guard against specific workplace hazard(s)
recall general hand protection usage and maintenance guidelines

Target Audience
All personnel exposed to potential workplace hand and arm injuries

Expected Duration
0.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

PPE: Hand Protection

identify true statements regarding personal protective equipment.

select the appropriate hand protection to guard against temperature hazards in the workplace.

select the appropriate hand protection to guard against chemical hazards in the workplace.

select the appropriate hand protection to guard against a combination of hazards in the workplace.

cite general hand protection storage and maintenance guidelines.

Course Number: SAH0468