PPE: Donning and Doffing Gloves Training Course

Let’s get one thing straight: every single day you step onto the job, your hands are navigating a literal minefield of hazards. Whether you are handling corrosive chemicals, cutting raw sheet metal, or working near high-voltage lines, your hands are your most valuable tools—and they are constantly on the line. Protective gloves are your personal shield, but simply pulling a pair on and hoping for the best isn't enough. There is a massive difference between just putting a barrier over your fingers and executing professional-grade hand protection. One gives you a false sense of security that leads to catastrophic injuries; the other is a life-saving safety practice that ensures you go home with your dexterity intact.

This comprehensive training course is designed to provide you with the essential tools to master industrial glove usage from start to finish. We start by diving deep into the regulatory frameworks that govern your workplace, specifically focusing on critical standards like OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I for Personal Protective Equipment, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.138 for Hand Protection, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.137 for Electrical Protective Equipment. You will also learn how ANSI/ISEA glove standards, NFPA 70E concepts, and OSHA 1910.252 for hot work operations dictate exactly what kind of protection your specific tasks require.

Beyond just looking at a glove chart, we tackle the hands-on physics and mechanics of proper donning and doffing. You will learn how loose-fitting gloves sabotage your manual dexterity and turn your hands into targets for moving machinery parts. We break down the specialized "peel-away" removal methods for chemical-resistant and disposable nitrile or latex gloves, ensuring that hazardous residues, bloodborne pathogens, and toxic solvents never make contact with your bare skin. You'll master the mandatory visual inspections and physical "blow tests" required to find micro-punctures in electrical insulating gloves before a shock hazard finds them for you. Finally, we address the high-stakes thermal hazards of welding and grinding, teaching you how to properly overlap cuffs and sleeves to block sparks, slag, and retained heat.

This training is a must-have for anyone operating in industrial environments—from manufacturing technicians, laboratory personnel, and healthcare workers to construction riggers, maintenance crews, and safety supervisors. It is about building a proactive culture where everyone understands their gear's limitations, recognizes hidden defects, and actively prevents workplace injuries before they happen.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.