['Personal Protective Equipment']
['Personal Protective Equipment']
12/29/2023
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The employer must provide all personal protective equipment (PPE), with few exceptions, at no cost to the employee.
OSHA notes that when employees pay for their own PPE, they:
- Are likely to purchase the wrong equipment,
- May use the PPE beyond its expected service life, or
- May avoid purchasing the equipment at all.
- Are more likely to select the right PPE for the hazards present in their workplaces,
- Make sure the equipment is maintained and replaced as necessary, and
- Generally take more responsibility for PPE selection and use.
Scope
The employer payment rule affects most of OSHA’s PPE standards, including Parts:
- 29 CFR 1910 — General Industry,
- 29 CFR 1926 — Construction,
- 29 CFR 1915 — Shipyards,
- 29 CFR 1917 — Marine terminals, and
- 29 CFR 1918 — Longshoring.
Regulatory citations
- 29 CFR 1910.132 — General requirements
- 29 CFR 1926.95 — Criteria for personal protective equipment
Key definitions
- Personal protective equipment (PPE): Any devices or clothing worn by the worker to protect against hazards in the environment. Examples are respirators, gloves, and chemical splash goggles.
Summary of requirements
Employers are required to:
- Provide PPE to the employee at no cost when an employer selects a specific type of PPE to be used at the workplace.
- Not pay for non-specialty safety-toe protective footwear (including steel-toe shoes or steel-toe boots) and non-specialty prescription safety eyewear, provided that the employer permits such items to be worn off the jobsite.
- Pay for replacement PPE, except when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE.
- Allow an employee to provide adequate protective equipment he or she owns and is not required to reimburse the employee for that equipment.
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