USING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Personal protective equipment must be provided to employees when a risk has been identified that cannot be controlled in other ways.

• TRUE
• FALSE

PPE is only to be used as a last resort.​

• TRUE

• FALSE

As it relates to PPE, both employers and employees have responsibilities under the law, which they must uphold.

• FALSE

• TRUE

PPE should be used as a first resort.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Who's duty is it to assess the PPE before it is used, to make sure that it will control the risk?

• Employer

• Health and Safety Officer

• Employee

• Site Manager

Whose duty is it to provide PPE and replace it when necessary?

• HSE Inspector

• Health and Safety Officer

• Employer

• Employee

Whose duty it is to report any damaged or lost PPE?

• Site manager

• H&S Marshall

• First Aider

• Employee

Whose duty is it to not mistreat the PPE and store it in the facilities provided when not in use?

• Employer

• Supervisor

• Employee

• Manager

Whose duty is it to wear the PPE provided as they have been trained and instructed to?

• Supervisors

• Employers

• Employees

• Managers

Whose duty is it to provide information, instructions and training to make sure PPE is used correctly?

• Employer

• Supervisor

• Instructor

• Employee