Overview
Workplace eye and face injuries are preventable when the correct protective equipment is properly selected and used. This session dives deeper than PPE basics to address hazard-specific protection, compliance requirements, and effective program management.
Why should you Attend
- Learn OSHA and ANSI standards for eye and face protection
- Match the correct PPE to specific workplace hazards
- Improve compliance through training and monitoring
- Reduce injury rates and associated costs
Areas Covered in the Session
- Hazard assessment and PPE selection
- Proper fit, use, and care of PPE
- Overcoming common issues (fogging, visibility, wearability)
- Training and documentation requirements
Who Will Benefit
- Safety Professionals
- Supervisors
- PPE Program Managers
- Employees in Hazardous Work Environments
Speaker Profile
Joe Keenan-Highly experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Human Resources (HR) Professional and Management Consultant with over 21 years of experience. I received my Green Belt in Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing in 2005, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a Human Resource Management Concentration in 2007 and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) in 2011.
I have the current pleasure of serving as President of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). I served on the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) Region IV Board of Directors as a Director at Large from 2013-2015. Since 2002, I am an OSHA General Industry and Construction 10/30-Hour Authorized Outreach Trainer (both renewed in 2016).