RedVector RVI-11327

General Industry Safety - Personal Protective Equipment

General Industry Safety - Personal Protective Equipment

0.5 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RVI-11327

SME: Cassandra Dillon, MS, CESCO, SHEP, CSSM

This course has been discontinued
 
Various types of protective clothing protect workers from many job-related hazards, and protective equipment protects a worker’s head, hands, and feet. In certain situations, a worker may also need equipment that provides respiratory protection and fall protection.
 
This interactive online course teaches you about a variety of protective clothing you can wear to protect yourself against job-related hazards. You will learn about protective equipment you can use to protect your head, eyesight, and hearing. Additionally, you will learn about equipment used for respiratory protection and equipment used for fall protection.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Describe basic clothing that can be worn to protect against job-related hazards
  • Describe a typical hard hat and other head protection used to protect the head from job-related hazards
  • Describe types and uses of protective equipment commonly used to protect eyesight and hearing
  • Describe equipment used for respiratory protection
  • Describe typical equipment used for fall protection
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Cassandra Dillon, MS, CESCO, SHEP, CSSM
Cassandra has over 20 years’ experience in the fields of industrial engineering, environmental, risk management, occupational safety and health. Her areas of expertise include consulting in the areas of transportation, warehousing/distribution, manufacturing, oil and gas. Also, as an Adjunct Professor, she lectures in the areas of emergency planning, environmental systems, logistics, engineering, safety and petroleum technology. In regards to consulting, she provides compliance assistance in the areas of Risk Assessments/Audits, Training, Safety Management Systems and VPPPA . Lastly, she is an independent certified coach, trainer and speaker with the John Maxwell Team.
 
Cassandra currently holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana State University; a M.S in Risk Control/Safety Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Stout; and a Certificate in Professional Accountancy from Mountain View College. In addition, she is currently holds Instructor certifications for PEC Safety, Red Cross and Authorized Outreach for OSHA.
 
Finally, she serves as a member of the Injury Prevention Committee- Texas Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council and the National Program Planning and Development, Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Also, she has professional memberships with ASSE, AICHE and ATD. Finally, her hobbies include volunteering in the community with Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs of America and other organizations that impact the safety of the community.