OSHA - Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in General Industry

Regulation Reference Cite 29 C.F.R. § 1910.132
Report Due Date (Actual) N/A
Level Requirement
Oversight Unit PUBLIC SAFETY AND POLICE SVS
Person Responsible Michael Bath
Secondary Person Responsible
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