OSHA - Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in General Industry
| Reviewed By | Internal Auditor Owner |
| Regulation Reference Cite | 29 C.F.R. § 1910.132 |
| Level | Requirement |
| Oversight Unit | NMU POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Person Responsible | Michael Bath |
| Secondary Person Responsible | Lee Gould |
| President / VP Level | President |
| Description |
OSHA requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to reduce employee exposure to hazards when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective in reducing these exposures to acceptable levels. The new guidance, effective February 10, 2011, clarifies what type of PPE employers must provide at no cost to workers and when employers are required to pay for PPE. |
| Contacts and Data Sources |
| Mike Bath |
| Internal Notes |
| This compliance item has notes that are available internally to the oversight unit. Please contact the Risk Management Department for more information |