Overview:

• Helps trainers fulfill the requirement that employees prove they can properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) before they are considered 'officially trained'
• Aids new and veteran employees in understanding their role and responsibilities in safeguarding themselves against on-the-job hazards
• Covers critical PPE safety topics: eye & face, head, hand, and foot protection, plus respiratory protection and hearing conservation
• Available in English and Spanish
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Program Components

• (1) Closed-Captioned DVD Video - Clearly demonstrates proper use of personal protective equipment using a risk-scenario approach.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) - Presents a quick and easy way to invigorate classroom training through visual learning aids. Provides instant access to topic-specific information, including customizable transparency masters, quizzes with answer keys, clip art, training logs, and more! The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5.
• (1) Instructor's Guide - Provides you with background information, training tips, and exercises to make the most of each training session.
• (11) Employee Handbooks - Provides a portable reference to be used during and after training. Reviews key points and includes a quiz to check employees’ understanding of the material. Also includes employee receipt page.
• (1) Awareness Poster - Colorful poster highlights the topic and provides visible reminders long after training is complete.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program – Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Introduction - Introduces the topic and explains why PPE is so important; Covers employer and employee responsibilities per OSHA.
  • Head Protection - Starts with a "What's Wrong With This Picture" scenario; Covers hard hat construction and classifications; Explains how to get a good fit; Cautions against incorrect use; Covers care, maintenance, storage and disposal of hard hats.
  • Eye and Face Protection - Starts with a "What's Wrong With This Picture" scenario; Covers the many eye hazards in a workplace; Lists the different kinds of eye protection and the purpose of each type; Covers the elements of a good fit; Addresses using prescription glasses and contacts; Covers care, maintenance, storage and disposal.
  • Hearing Protection - Starts with a "What's Wrong With This Picture" scenario; Drives home how common hearing loss is, and why hearing protection is so important; Covers the Hearing Conservation program; Covers hearing aid use; Addresses the different types of hearing protection; Explains how to properly insert ear plugs; Addresses good fit, comfort and cleanliness.
  • Respiratory Protection - Starts with a "What's Wrong With This Picture" scenario; Explains why respiratory protection is critical; Defines the two classes of respirators and two types of masks; Emphasizes the importance of keeping the respirator clean; Covers the fit test, and what constitutes a good fit; Emphasizes the need for regular seal checks; Covers inspections, keeping the respirator clean, proper storage and respirator limitations.
  • Hand Protection - Starts with a "What's Wrong With This Picture" scenario; Goes over the importance of selecting the right glove; Lists the different types of gloves and the purpose of each; Covers checking the MSDS to determine what kind of gloves should be used when working with chemicals; Covers care, maintenance, storage and disposal.
  • Foot Protection - Starts with a "What's Wrong With This Picture" scenario; Covers different safety boot and shoe features, and the purpose of each one; Emphasizes that safety shoes and boots that are in bad shape are not offering good protection and must be replaced; Goes over how to get a good fit.
  • Conclusion - Reiterates how important it is to use the right PPE for the job, and to use it properly.

Producer: J.J. Keller