OSHA’s proposed revision to the standard announced on July 19 would align the PPE standard for construction with that of general industry and maritime standards, which already explicitly mandate ...

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Workers in the electric industry and welders use protective clothing, such as FR and/or AR-rated clothing, per OSHA standards 1910.269 and 1910.252, respectively.

Many types of personal protective equipment must be sized to fit a worker properly. Improperly sized PPE can be ineffective in protecting workers; create new hazards for the worker, such as oversized ...

On December 11, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule in December 2024 that requires properly fitted PPE and high-visibility safety workwear for any construction worker who needs it ...

Why Fall Protection PPE Fit Matters: OSHA’s Rule Proposal for Construction From previous attempts at fall protection to OSHA’s recent proposals, the journey of fall harnesses emphasizes the ...

On December 11, OSHA announced it has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to properly fit any ...

The OSHA Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.95) does not explicitly require PPE to fit properly (OSHA, 2012b). But that does not mean that all workers are not entitled to correctly fitted PPE.

But PPE isn't only for doctors and nurses. Construction workers wear hard hats ... that an "occupant's ability to survive these fires is usually predicated on the clothing they are wearing, the air ...