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  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    "Fall protection systems criteria and practices"
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    "Fall protection systems criteria and practices"

    This section states the requirements for fall protection systems. Types of fall protection discussed include guardrails, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems. 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
    Description

    This section states the requirements for fall protection systems. Types of fall protection discussed include guardrails, safety net systems, and personal fall arrest systems. 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, Guide
    • Hazard Type(s): Physical
    • PPE Type(s): Fall arresters
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    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    "Fall protection"
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    "Fall protection"

    This section covers the specific fall protection requirements for employees who are performing steel erection activities. 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
    Description

    This section covers the specific fall protection requirements for employees who are performing steel erection activities. 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, Guide
    • Hazard Type(s): Physical
    • PPE Type(s): Fall arresters, Helmet
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    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    "Criteria for personal protective equipment"
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    "Criteria for personal protective equipment"

    This regulation includes requirements for PPE in construction. This section also provides a framework for determining whether the employer has complied with those standards. Employers must ensure that employee-owned equipment is adequate, properly maintained, and sanitary. PPE must be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. Employers must provide PPE at no cost to employees, except as provided by 29 CFR 1926.95(d)(2) through (d)(6). 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.
    Description

    This regulation includes requirements for PPE in construction. This section also provides a framework for determining whether the employer has complied with those standards. Employers must ensure that employee-owned equipment is adequate, properly maintained, and sanitary. PPE must be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. Employers must provide PPE at no cost to employees, except as provided by 29 CFR 1926.95(d)(2) through (d)(6). 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): Guide, Regulation
    • Hazard Type(s): Mechanical Hazards, Abrasive, Environmental, Inhalation, Puncture Hazard
    • PPE Type(s): General - applies to all PPE
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    "Occupational foot protection"
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    "Occupational foot protection"

    This section states the requirements for foot protection for construction. All safety footwear for employees shall meet the requirements and specifications in American National Standard for Men's Safety-Toe Footwear, Z41.1-1967. 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.
    Description

    This section states the requirements for foot protection for construction. All safety footwear for employees shall meet the requirements and specifications in American National Standard for Men's Safety-Toe Footwear, Z41.1-1967. 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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  • Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
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    Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Hard hats"
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    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Hard hats"

    All persons shall wear suitable hard hats when in or around a mine or plant where falling objects may create a hazard.
    Description

    All persons shall wear suitable hard hats when in or around a mine or plant where falling objects may create a hazard.

    • Status: Current
    • Standard Type(s): Regulation
    • Hazard Type(s): Impact Hazard
    • PPE Type(s): Helmet
    • SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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    Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Protective footwear"
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    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Protective footwear"

    All persons shall wear suitable protective footwear when in or around an area of a mine or plant where a hazard exists which could cause an injury to the feet.
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    All persons shall wear suitable protective footwear when in or around an area of a mine or plant where a hazard exists which could cause an injury to the feet.

    • Status: Current
    • Standard Type(s): Regulation
    • Hazard Type(s): Impact Hazard
    • PPE Type(s): Physical protective footwear
    • SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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    Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Eye Protection"
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    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Eye Protection"

    All persons shall wear safety glasses, goggles, or face shields or other suitable protective devices when in or around an area of a mine or plant where a hazard exists which could cause injury to unprotected eyes.
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    All persons shall wear safety glasses, goggles, or face shields or other suitable protective devices when in or around an area of a mine or plant where a hazard exists which could cause injury to unprotected eyes.

    • Status: Current
    • Standard Type(s): Regulation
    • Hazard Type(s): Physical, Impact Hazard
    • PPE Type(s): Eye-protectors, Spectacles, faceshields, goggles, welding helmets
    • SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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    Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Safety belts and lines"
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    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Safety belts and lines"

    Safety belts and lines shall be worn when persons work where there is danger of falling; a second person shall tend the lifeline when bins, tanks, or other dangerous areas are entered.
    Description

    Safety belts and lines shall be worn when persons work where there is danger of falling; a second person shall tend the lifeline when bins, tanks, or other dangerous areas are entered.

    • Status: Current
    • Standard Type(s): Regulation
    • Hazard Type(s): Falls
    • PPE Type(s): Safety belts, Safety belts, harnesses, lanyards and lifelines
    • SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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    Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Protective equipment and clothing for hazards and irritants"
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    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Protective equipment and clothing for hazards and irritants"

    Special protective equipment and special protective clothing shall be provided, maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition and used whenever hazards of process or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants are encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment.
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    Special protective equipment and special protective clothing shall be provided, maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition and used whenever hazards of process or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants are encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment.

    • Status: Current
    • Standard Type(s): Regulation
    • Hazard Type(s): Chemical, Mechanical Hazards, Radiological, Environmental
    • PPE Type(s): Chemical protective clothing, Environmental protective clothing, Physical protective clothing, General
    • SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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    Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Protective equipment or clothing for welding, cutting, or working with molten metal"
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    "Surface Metal and Non-Metal Mines - Protective equipment or clothing for welding, cutting, or working with molten metal"

    Protective clothing or equipment and face shields, or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.
    Description

    Protective clothing or equipment and face shields, or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.

    • Status: Current
    • Standard Type(s): Regulation
    • Hazard Type(s): Flammability and Fires, Temperature, Impact Hazard
    • PPE Type(s): Spectacles, faceshields, goggles, welding helmets, Thermal protective clothing
    • SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators

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