Field Ready Co · Safety Training
PPE Basics — Your Gear, and Why It Actually Matters
The hard hat, the glasses, the vest, the boots — plus the gloves nobody explains properly. A plain-English intro to personal protective equipment for new construction workers: what to wear, why you're wearing it, and how to tell if it's…
What you’ll learn
What PPE is — and why it's the last line of defense, not the first
How to read the ratings: hard hat Type and Class, CSA eyewear, footwear symbols, hi-vis classes
Cut-resistant glove levels (ANSI A1–A9), and when to step up
How to fit, inspect, and care for your gear — and who's responsible for what
Who it’s for
New construction workers
Day one on any jobsite.
Contractors & trades
Anyone putting on the gear for the work.
Supervisors & foremen
Anyone checking the right gear is on the job.
Course outline
1
What PPE is (and why it's the last line of defense)
2
Head protection: the hard hat (CSA Z94.1)
3
Eye and face protection: safety glasses (CSA Z94.3)
4
Feet and visibility: boots (CSA Z195) + high-vis (CSA Z96)
5
Hand protection and cut levels (the gloves nobody explains)
6
Wear it right: fit, inspection, care, and whose job it is
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