All PPE shall be the appropriate type as tested and approved by the DOLE based on its standards. The usage of PPE in all establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is being undertaken shall be based on the evaluation and recommendation of the purchasing officer.

All PPE shall be the appropriate type as tested and approved by the DOLE based on its standards. The usage of PPE in all establishments, projects, sites and all other places where work is being undertaken shall be based on the evaluation and recommendation of the purchasing officer.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. N/A

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that choosing and using PPE is driven by hazard assessment and standards compliance, not by the purchasing department’s recommendation alone. PPE must be suitable for the specific hazards workers face and must meet the applicable safety standards, with proper testing or certification as required by regulatory bodies. The purchasing officer can help with procurement and ensuring items are available and cost-appropriate, but the decision about which PPE to use, and how it should be used, rests on the hazard analysis and the safety program led by the employer or safety officer. If a certain PPE does not address the identified risk or does not meet the required standards, it should not be mandated for use, regardless of the purchasing officer’s assessment. Therefore, the statement is not correct.

The main idea is that choosing and using PPE is driven by hazard assessment and standards compliance, not by the purchasing department’s recommendation alone. PPE must be suitable for the specific hazards workers face and must meet the applicable safety standards, with proper testing or certification as required by regulatory bodies. The purchasing officer can help with procurement and ensuring items are available and cost-appropriate, but the decision about which PPE to use, and how it should be used, rests on the hazard analysis and the safety program led by the employer or safety officer. If a certain PPE does not address the identified risk or does not meet the required standards, it should not be mandated for use, regardless of the purchasing officer’s assessment. Therefore, the statement is not correct.