On August 19, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) published a proposed final rule to clarify the requirement for personal protective equipment and training for workers. The item was published in the Federal Register .
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The new OSHA regulation affects personal protective equipment or PPE in general industry, maritime and construction trades.
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Employers are invited to comment on the proposed regulation for 30 days. Â
OSHA regulations have long required employers to furnish PPE to workers at no charge. Such protective gear may include work gloves, safety glasses or goggles, safety masks and other protective equipment . Even though the equipment is not shared among employees, the employer must bear the expense of providing it.
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Since 1990, OSHA regulations have permitted inspectors to issue separate fines for each instance where an employee was not using a requi...
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