Types of PPE
WHAT PPE PROTECTS THE HEAD FROM FALLING OBJECTS?
HARD HAT
WHY DO WORKERS WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS?
TO PROTECT HANDS FROM CUTS, BURNS, AND CHEMICALS.
WHICH PPE PROTECTS THE EYES FROM DEBRIS AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES?
SAFETY GLASSES
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF WEARING A SAFETY HARNESS WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS?
TO PREVENT FALLS AND REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY.
NAME THE PPE THAT PROTECTS THE FEET FROM PUNCTURES AND SLIPS?
SAFETY SHOES
WHEN SHOULD A RESPIRATOR BE USED IN THE WORKPLACE?
WHEN THERE IS A RISK OF INHALING HARMFUL GASES, FUMES, OR DUST.
WHAT TYPE OF PPE IS USED TO PROTECT THE EARS FROM LOUD NOISE?
EARMUFFS OR EARPLUGS
WHY DO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WEAR REFLECTIVE VESTS OR JACKETS?
WHAT PPE PREVENTS WORKERS FROM INHALING HARMFUL SUBSTANCES?
RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK
WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO WEAR A FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH CHEMICALS?
TO PROTECT THE FACE AND EYES FROM SPLASHES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.