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HS&E MAP practice question: Personal protective equipment (PPE) (2 of 4)
C. General safety A free question from our original HS&E MAP practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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Workers on your site complain that the safety glasses provided steam up and they take them off.
What should you do?
Choose one answer.
- AA. Let them work without eye protection in cold weather
- BB. Buy more of the same glasses so they can swap pairs
- CC. Involve workers in choosing PPE that suits them
- DD. Tell them to wear them anyway, as that is the rule
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Answer: C
- A. Wrong: Wrong. The eye hazard is still there. Find suitable protection.
- B. Wrong: Wrong. That doesn't fix the problem.
- C. Right: Right. HSE says PPE must suit the wearer and the task. Involving workers helps make sure it is worn.
- D. Wrong: Wrong. If PPE doesn't suit, people will remove it. Find a better option.
Explanation
PPE must fit the wearer and suit the task. Involve workers in choosing it so it gets worn.
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