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Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment. by Troy Philipps. OSHA 1910.132 General Duty Clause. Occupational Safety and Health Standards Personal Protective Equipment

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Personal Protective Equipment

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  1. Personal Protective Equipment by Troy Philipps

  2. OSHA 1910.132General Duty Clause Occupational Safety and Health Standards Personal Protective Equipment 1910.132(a)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 hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

  3. OSHA • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 (I)(6)(iii) “The employer shall ensure that each employee who is exposed to the hazards of flames or electric arcs does not wear clothing that, when exposed to flames or electric arcs, could increase the extent of injury that would be sustained by the employee.” www.osha.gov

  4. OSHA on Employer Pay Rule • Final Rule 72:64321-64430 • Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment (11/15/07) • On November 14, 2007, OSHA announced its rule establishing that employers will be required to pay almost all personal protective equipment used to comply with OSHA standards.  See the tables below for a comprehensive, but not all inclusive, list of items covered by the rule. 

  5. Exempt Items from New Rule • Non-specialty safety-toe protective footwear (e.g., steel-toe shoes/boots).Non-specialty prescription safety eyewear.Sunglasses/sunscreen.Sturdy work shoes.Lineman's boots.Ordinary cold weather gear (coats, parkas, cold weather gloves, winter boots).Logging boots required under Sec. 1910.266(d) (1) (v).Ordinary rain gear.Back belts.Long sleeve shirts.Long pants.Dust mask/respirators (the voluntary use provisions Sec. 1910.134)

  6. PPE Employer Payment Required (If used to comply with OSHA standars) Metatarsal foot protection.Special boots for longshoremen working logs.Rubber boots with steel toes.Shoe covers--toe caps and metatarsal guards.Non-prescription eye protection.Prescription eyewear inserts/lenses for full face respirators.Prescription eyewear inserts/lenses for welding and diving helmets.Goggles.Face shields.Laser safety goggles.Fire fighting PPE (helmet, gloves, boots, proximity suits, full gear).Hard hat.Hearing protection.Welding PPE.Items used in medical/laboratory settings to protect from exposure to infectious agents (Aprons, lab coats, goggles, disposable gloves, shoe covers, etc).Non-specialty gloves:• Payment is required if they are PPE, i.e. for protection from dermatitis, severe cuts/abrasions.• Payment is not required if they are only for keeping clean or for cold weather (with no safety or health consideration).Rubber sleeves.Aluminized gloves.Chemical resistant gloves/aprons/clothing.Barrier creams (unless used solely for weather-related protection).Rubber insulating gloves.Mesh cut proof gloves, mesh or leather aprons.SCBA, atmosphere-supplying respirators (escape only).Respiratory protection.Fall protection.Ladder safety device belts.Climbing ensembles used by linemen (e.g., belts and climbing hooks).Window cleaners safety straps.Personal flotation devices (life jacket).Encapsulating chemical protective suits.Reflective work vests.Bump caps.

  7. High Visibility Clothing • ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 On September 15, 2004 the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved a revised edition of the standard, ANSI/ISEA 107-2004. This standard provides a uniform, authoritative guide for the design, performance specifications, and use of high-visibility and reflective apparel including vests, jackets, bib/jumpsuit coveralls, trousers and harnesses. Garments that meet this standard can be worn 24 hours a day to provide users with a high level of conspicuity through the use of combined fluorescent and retroreflective materials.  "The revision doesn't change the basic requirements of the standard such as garment dimensions, color or retroreflective performance, with the exception of clearly prohibiting any kind of sleeveless garment to be labeled Class 3 when worn alone," explained ISEA Janice Bradley.  www.safetyequipment.org

  8. 23CFR634.1High Visibility Clothing • The Federal rule requiring ANSI compliant PPE requires compliance by November 24, 2008. • Rule "All workers within the right-of-way of a Federal-aid highway who are exposed wither to traffic (vehicles using the highway for purposes of travel) or to construction equipment within the work area shall wear high-visibility apparel." • Compliance Date "States and other agencies shall comply with the provisions of this Part no later than November 24, 2008.“ • 23CFR.634.1

  9. Global Sourcing • Chicago Union Shop • 3 Plants in Kentucky • Mexico • Dubai • Tunis, North Africa • Europe • China

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