New PPE Enforcement Guidelines from OSHA

OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) recently issued a directive that provides enforcement personnel with instructions for determining whether employers have complied with OSHA’s  PPE standards. The Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment in General Industry was effective February 10, 2011.

This directive updates an earlier guideline.  It clarifies  what type of  PPE an employer must provide at no cost to employees  and when the worker is required  to pay for PPE. 

The PPE standards require employers to provide – at no cost to workers – protective equipment that meets current standards, such as:

The new directive also lists PPE and other items that are exempt from the employer payment requirement.  It includes questions and answers that are helpful to clarify PPE payment concerns.  The guidance can be downloaded by visiting OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics page on Personal Protective Equipment .

Call our Safety Products Specialists for assistance selecting PPE to meet the new guidelines at 800-826-8302 or visit our website, www.nelsonjameson.com.

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About Carol Blakey

Manager of Inventory Quality, Nelson-Jameson, Inc.
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