Personal Protective Equipment for Construction, Part 1

After completing this lesson, you will be familiar with the hierarchy of control for reducing risk and avoiding injury, illness, and death by properly selecting, using, and maintaining PPE.

• Describe the hierarchy of controls as it relates to PPE

– Elimination/Substitution

– Engineering controls

– Administrative controls

– PPE

• Distinguish the types of equipment necessary to protect employees when working in conditions affecting the workers’ health and safety, specifically for their:

– Eyes

– Face

– Hearing

– Respiratory system

– Head