Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9604
Course Name
Workplace Safety: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Injury Prevention
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
Workplace safety is important to all work environments. This course covers the basics of personal protection equipment (PPE), it's selection and proper use and also safe work practices for injury prevention with a specific focus on ergonomics.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
PPE Requirements
Hazard Assessment
Types of PPE (eye, face, head, ear, hand/arm, foot, body, respiratory)
Injury Prevention
Hazard Identification
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Risk Reduction
Exercises
quizzes and discussion
Target Audience
water and wastewater operators and system personnel
Training Format
Classroom