What is personal protective equipment? Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace …

ThisisoneinaseriesofinformationalfactsheetshighlightingOSHAprograms,policiesor standards.Itdoesnotimposeanynewcompliancerequirements.Foracomprehensivelistof

employers must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to their employees and ensure its use. Personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to …

OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This section …

Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall …

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that employers protect you from workplace hazards that can cause injury or illness.

Dec 11, 2024 · The revision to the standard adds specific language requiring that employers provide PPE that properly fits construction industry workers. The change aligns the …

This section highlights OSHA standards, Federal Register notices (rules and proposed rules), directives (instruction to OSHA staff), and letters of interpretation (official letters of …

[Federal Register: November 15, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 220)][Rules and Regulations] [Page 64341-64430] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] …

Jul 19, 2023 · PPE must fit properly to provide adequate protection to employees. Improperly fitting PPE may fail to provide any protection to an employee, present additional hazards, or …