Personal Protective Equipment - Overview | Occupational Safety …
Personal protective equipment is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the …
Personal Protective Equipment - Standards | Occupational Safety …
Personal protective equipment is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the …
1910.132 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical ...
eCFR :: 29 CFR 1910.132 -- General requirements.
Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical ...
eCFR :: 29 CFR 1926.28 -- Personal protective equipment.
§ 1926.28 Personal protective equipment. ( a ) The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.
29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart I -- Personal Protective Equipment
Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical ...
Department of Labor finalizes rule on proper fit requirements for ...
2024年12月11日 · Many types of personal protective equipment must be sized to fit a worker properly. Improperly sized PPE can be ineffective in protecting workers; create new hazards for the worker, such as oversized gloves or protective clothing being caught in machinery; and discourage use because of discomfort or poor fit.
NIOSH Personal Protective Equipment Information (PPE-Info)
2024年2月21日 · The PPE-Info Database serves as a compendium of Federal regulations and consensus standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Back to Basics: OSHA PPE Requirements - EHS Daily Advisor
2022年2月28日 · OSHA clearly outlines their standards for PPE and the details about each different piece of equipment. The first step employers must take is a hazard assessment, meaning they must develop a comprehensive safety and health program to identify physical and health hazards in their workplace.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work | LawInfo
2024年3月27日 · OSHA requires employers to provide their workers with whatever personal protective equipment the workers need to stay safe. PPE helps workers stay safe from workplace hazards, accidents, exposure to hazardous substances, and illnesses.