Shielded at Work Personal Protective Equipment Essentials

The following Shielded at Work Personal Protective Equipment Essentials is designed to educate employees on how to identify workplace hazards, properly select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), and apply OSHA-aligned safety practices to reduce the risk of injury and illness.

What you will learn:

• Definition and purpose of PPE

• The hierarchy of controls and PPE’s role as the last line of defense

• OSHA PPE requirements for employers and employees

• Basics of hazard assessments and hazard identification

• Selection of PPE based on hazard type and exposure level

• Overview of head, eye, face, hand, foot, body, hearing, and respiratory protection

• Proper donning, doffing, inspection, and maintenance of PPE

• Limitations of PPE and the importance of proper fit and consistent use

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course Length: 45 min.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of OSHA, NIOSH, and CDC (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by OSHA, NIOSH, and CDC or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.