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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Occupational noise exposure"Title
"Occupational noise exposure"
This regulations states the requirements for PPE when employees are subjected to sound exceeding permissible limits. If administrative and engineering controls fail to reduce sound levels within permissible limits, personal protective equipment shall be provided and used to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis regulations states the requirements for PPE when employees are subjected to sound exceeding permissible limits. If administrative and engineering controls fail to reduce sound levels within permissible limits, personal protective equipment shall be provided and used to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Physical
- PPE Type(s): Ear muffs, Ear plugs, Hearing protectors
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Lead"Title
"Lead"
This section regulates lead exposure in all shipyard employment work. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis section regulates lead exposure in all shipyard employment work. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Specification, Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Environmental, Inhalation
- PPE Type(s): General - applies to all PPE, Respirators, General
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Scope, application and definitions"Title
"Scope, application and definitions"
This subpart applies to all work in shipyard employment regardless of geographic location. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis subpart applies to all work in shipyard employment regardless of geographic location. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Terminology, Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Biological, Toxics, Environmental, Inhalation
- PPE Type(s): General - applies to all PPE
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Shipyard, general Requirements"Title
"Shipyard, general Requirements"
This regulation states the requirement for shipyard owners, managers, and workers to supply/wear protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, face, head, extremities, torso, and respiratory system, including protective clothing, protective shields, protective barriers, personal fall protection equipment, and life saving equipment, meeting the applicable provisions of this subpart, wherever employees are exposed to work activity hazards that require the use of PPE. This section also states the information necessary to include in a hazard assessment. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis regulation states the requirement for shipyard owners, managers, and workers to supply/wear protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, face, head, extremities, torso, and respiratory system, including protective clothing, protective shields, protective barriers, personal fall protection equipment, and life saving equipment, meeting the applicable provisions of this subpart, wherever employees are exposed to work activity hazards that require the use of PPE. This section also states the information necessary to include in a hazard assessment. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Chemical, Physical
- PPE Type(s): General - applies to all PPE, Footwear, general, Gloves, general, Protective clothing, general
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Shipyard, eye and face protection"Title
"Shipyard, eye and face protection"
This regulation states the general requirements for shipyard employers and employees. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection where there are exposures to eye or face hazards caused by flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acid or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis regulation states the general requirements for shipyard employers and employees. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection where there are exposures to eye or face hazards caused by flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acid or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Chemical, Flame and Thermal, Physical, Radiation
- PPE Type(s): Eye-protectors, Face masks, Spectacles, faceshields, goggles, welding helmets
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Reference(s):
- Incorporated by Reference: ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Respirator protection"Title
"Respirator protection"
This standard is used for respiratory protection regulations when effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted. This standard outlines the requirements of the employer to establishment and maintain a respiratory protection program, the requirements of a NIOSH certified respirator and various situational requirement details for shipyard employment and is covered by 29 CFR 1910.134. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html.DescriptionThis standard is used for respiratory protection regulations when effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted. This standard outlines the requirements of the employer to establishment and maintain a respiratory protection program, the requirements of a NIOSH certified respirator and various situational requirement details for shipyard employment and is covered by 29 CFR 1910.134. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Inhalation
- PPE Type(s): Respirators, General
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Reference(s):
- Referenced Standard: 29 CFR 1910.134
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Shipyard, head protection"Title
"Shipyard, head protection"
This regulations states the requirements for head protection for shipyard employers and employees. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects or electrical shock. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis regulations states the requirements for head protection for shipyard employers and employees. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects or electrical shock. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Physical, Electrical Hazards, Impact Hazard
- PPE Type(s): Headgear, Hearing protectors, Industrial helmets
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Reference(s):
- Incorporated by Reference: ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Shipyard, foot protection"Title
"Shipyard, foot protection"
This regulation states the requirements for foot protection for shipyard employers and employees. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis regulation states the requirements for foot protection for shipyard employers and employees. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Physical
- PPE Type(s): Footwear, general
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Reference(s):
- Incorporated by Reference: ANSI Z41, ASTM F2412 - 11
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Hand and body protection"Title
"Hand and body protection"
This standard shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate hand protection and other protective clothing where there is exposure to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, electrical shock, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, harmful temperature extremes, and sharp objects. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis standard shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate hand protection and other protective clothing where there is exposure to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, electrical shock, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, harmful temperature extremes, and sharp objects. Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Chemical, Flame and Thermal, Electrical Hazards, Temperature, Puncture Hazard
- PPE Type(s): Chemical protective clothing, Cold protective gloves, Electrical protective clothing, Thermal protective clothing
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)"Shipyard, lifesaving equipment"Title
"Shipyard, lifesaving equipment"
This regulation states the requirements lifesaving equipment for shipyard employers and employees. PFDs (life preservers, life jackets, or work vests) worn by each affected employee must be United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved pursuant to 46 CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD) and marked for use as a work vest, for commercial use, or for use on vessels. USCG approval is pursuant to 46 CFR part 160, Coast Guard Lifesaving Equipment Specifications." Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.htmlDescriptionThis regulation states the requirements lifesaving equipment for shipyard employers and employees. PFDs (life preservers, life jackets, or work vests) worn by each affected employee must be United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved pursuant to 46 CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD) and marked for use as a work vest, for commercial use, or for use on vessels. USCG approval is pursuant to 46 CFR part 160, Coast Guard Lifesaving Equipment Specifications." Please note that there are 28 OSHA-approved occupational safety and health State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s and may have different or more stringent standards related to PPE. More information about State Plans and their standards is available at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Physical, Drowning
- PPE Type(s): lifesaving, Personal Flotation Device
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