Head Protection
Name a type of head protection
Bump hat
Hard Hat
Helmet
Name a hazard that could cause a foot injury
Heavy object rolling on foot
Sharp object piercing sole
Molten metal splashing
Hot or slippery surfaces
Electricity
Name a type of skin protection PPE
gloves, safety glasses, goggles, shop coats, overalls, and boots
Name 2 hazards for the eyes and face
Small particles
Chemicals
Large objects
Radiant energy from arc welding
True or False: Employers are required to provide necessary PPE at no cost.
True (with a couple exceptions)
How many classes of hard hats are there?
3
Name two types of foot protection
Metatarsal guards
Toe guards
Electrically conductive shoes
Foundry shoes
Steel toe boots
Describe an example of when skin protection would be necessary
contact with solvents, monomers and hardening agents, and the disinfection of equipment (other answers could work too)
Name three examples of eye and face protection PPE
Goggles
Welding shield
Face shield
Safety spectacles
Laser safety goggles
What hazard does a respirator protect against?
dusts, fogs, vapors, and gases
Name 2 purposes of head protection
absorb impact
resist penetration
voltage and burn protection
Of workers who sustained foot injuries, what percentage were wearing proper safety shoes?
23%
Approximately how many workers in the USA are susceptible to dangerous chemicals from absorption through skin?
13 million
Of workers who sustained eye injuries, what percentage wore eye protection?
40%
What is the purpose of PPE?
minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses
Of workers who sustained head injuries, what percentage were actually wearing a hard hat?
16%
What portion of the foot does a metatarsal guard cover?
The entire top surface of the foot
What injuries could be sustained if proper skin protection was not worn?
burns, lacerations, etc.
Name an occupation where eye protection is necessary
welding
manufacturing
lab technician
construction
(lots of answers could work)
Where does PPE fall in the hierarchy of controls?
bottom (last resort)
Describe two occupations where head protection is necessary
Logging
Manufacturing, etc. (a lot of answers would work)
What hazard do foundry shoes protect against?
high temperatures
Name two functions of skin and how PPE would help protect that function (Hint: reference Industrial Ergonomics)
-protection
-water preservation
-tactical sensation
-calorie reservation
-temperature control
Name a type of eye protection that can be worn over normal glasses
Face shield
goggles
Is PPE a point-of-contact or a pre-contact control?
point-of-contact