Starting this month, the agency will require construction employers to provide workers with properly fitting safety gear.

OSHA has finalized a revision to its personal protective equipment standard for construction, explicitly requiring gear to properly fit any worker who needs it, the Department of Labor announced ...

Effective December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized an update to its personal protective equipment ...

Construction employers must be ready for a federal safety rule that takes effect on Monday. A major update to the Occupational Safety and ...

A new federal rule took effect January 13 that requires construction workers to have personal protective equipment that fits ...

The use of PPE is often necessary to protect employees from injury or illness caused by exposure to chemicals and other workplace hazards such as: biologicals, radiation, physical, electrical, ...

OSHA’s first major update on arc flash safety in nearly two decades emphasizes the need for task-based PPE to address critical gaps in protection for workers exposed to arc flash hazards.

Starting Monday, OSHA will require construction employers to provide properly fitting PPE to their workers. The new standard aligns construction with a rule already in place for general industry.

the following minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to be worn at all times: Safety glasses or splash goggles Lab coat or equivalent (aprons, scrubs, coveralls, etc.) ...