7.0 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA 30 Practice Quiz

• A. To protect workers from hazards that remain after other controls are applied
• B. To remove the need for hazard identification
• C. To replace guardrails, ventilation, and safe work practices in every case
• D. To make unsafe work acceptable without planning

PPE helps reduce exposure when hazards cannot be fully eliminated or controlled by other methods. This is the correct answer.

• A. On site, to protect workers from hazards that remain after other controls are applied
• B. On site, to replace guardrails, ventilation, and safe work practices in every case
• C. On site, to make unsafe work acceptable without planning
• D. On site, to remove the need for hazard identification

PPE helps reduce exposure when hazards cannot be fully eliminated or controlled by other methods. This is the correct answer.

• A. PPE works even when damaged or worn incorrectly
• B. PPE depends on correct selection, fit, condition, and use
• C. PPE removes the need for worker training
• D. PPE eliminates every construction hazard at the source

PPE protection can fail when it is poorly selected, damaged, improperly fitted, or not used correctly. This is the correct answer.

• A. On site, PPE removes the need for worker training
• B. On site, PPE depends on correct selection, fit, condition, and use
• C. On site, PPE eliminates every construction hazard at the source
• D. On site, PPE works even when damaged or worn incorrectly

PPE protection can fail when it is poorly selected, damaged, improperly fitted, or not used correctly. This is the correct answer.

• A. Solely when the worker personally wants it
• B. When workers are exposed to flying particles, chemical splash, sparks, or similar hazards
• C. Solely after debris has already struck someone
• D. Solely for office work inside the trailer

Eye and face protection should match the task hazards such as impact, splash, or sparks. This is the correct answer.

• A. Ignore debris if the task takes a short time
• B. Use sunglasses as the main protection for all cutting tasks
• C. Use guards or barriers where feasible and provide appropriate eye or face protection
• D. Let nearby workers decide whether protection is comfortable

PPE should be combined with other controls such as guards and barriers when flying debris is present. This is the correct answer.

• A. On site, use sunglasses as the main protection for all cutting tasks
• B. On site, let nearby workers decide whether protection is comfortable
• C. On site, use guards or barriers where feasible and provide appropriate eye or face protection
• D. On site, ignore debris if the task takes a short time

PPE should be combined with other controls such as guards and barriers when flying debris is present. This is the correct answer.

• A. It is never useful on construction sites
• B. It works without inspection or training
• C. It should be used only after a worker is injured
• D. It protects the worker but usually does not remove the hazard itself

PPE reduces exposure at the worker, while other controls may eliminate or isolate the hazard. This is the correct answer.