bizSAFE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Question 1

What does PPE stand for in workplace safety?

Accepted Answer

Personal Protective Equipment

Answer

PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment — devices worn to minimise exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses.

Question 2

Under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, who is primarily responsible for providing appropriate PPE to workers?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

Under the WSH Act, employers are legally obligated to provide suitable PPE free of charge to workers who require it.

Question 3

In the hierarchy of hazard controls, where does PPE sit?

Accepted Answer

Last resort — after elimination, substitution, engineering, and administrative controls

Answer

PPE is at the bottom of the hierarchy of controls because it does not eliminate the hazard but only protects the worker from exposure.

Question 4

According to WSH (Noise) Regulations in Singapore, at what noise exposure level must employers provide hearing protection?

Accepted Answer

85 dB(A) LEq over 8 hours

Answer

MOM's WSH (Noise) Regulations require employers to provide hearing protection when workers are exposed to noise levels of 85 dB(A) or above over an 8-hour work day.

Question 5

What must an employer do before selecting appropriate PPE for a specific task?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a risk assessment of the task and hazards involved

Answer

A risk assessment must be conducted first to identify the nature and severity of hazards so that the most suitable PPE can be selected.

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bizSAFE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)