Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Construction (Cal/OSHA) Online Training

This online course covers the Cal/OSHA personal protective equipment (PPE) rules for construction (8 CCR 1514, 1518, 1521, 1522, 1598, 1599, 1602, 3381, 3382, 3384, 3385 and 5096), including who pays for PPE under Labor Code 2802(a) and Wage Order 16, and is written for construction workers in California.

What you learn

• The PPE rules and who does what
• Choosing PPE: start with the hazard
• Head protection
• Eye and face protection
• Hearing protection
• Hand protection
• Foot and body protection
• High-visibility clothing and flaggers
• Fit, care and replacement
• Who pays for PPE in California
• A final lesson listing what to review with your supervisor at your company

How it works

• You take the course online, at your own pace, on a phone or a computer.
• The final exam opens after at least 60 minutes of active study in the lessons.
• Each topic lesson ends with practice questions that do not count toward your score.
• The final exam has 25 questions drawn at random. You need 80 percent to pass, and you get 3 attempts.
• When you pass, you get a certificate of completion from M Squared Safety Solutions, Inc. The certificate expires 1 year after it is issued.
• This course is also available in Spanish: Equipo de protección personal (EPP) en la construcción (Cal/OSHA): capacitación en línea.

Questions

Call an M Squared trainer at 949-954-6581, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific time. A trainer answers in English and Spanish.

Your employer's part

This online course does not replace the training your employer must give on your own job: site-specific training, and hands-on practice and evaluation where the rule requires them.

What this course does not do

Your employer must still provide the PPE the rules require, make sure it fits, and instruct you on the hazards and precautions of your work (8 CCR 1510(a), 3203(a)(7)). This course does not replace your employer's instruction on the hazards of your job. Your employer keeps your training record under 8 CCR 3203(b). The course is online only.