OSHA is accepting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on PPE and training standards. The proposal clarifies that when an OSHA standard requires an employer to provide PPE, such as ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule that revises the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. Under the revised ...

On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make ...

This guide explains OSHA and the regulations it sets for workplace safety and employee health. Learn how your small business ...

Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on the jobsite is undoubtedly vital to keeping construction workers safe. Not only is it important to keep employees healthy, companies must stay in ...

A final standard on employer payment for PPE was almost completed by the end of the Clinton administration. Under the Bush administration, the rule had gone nowhere until a July 8 notice in the ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

Before operating ANY piece of equipment, review the hazard sheet for risks and required PPE (personal protective equipment) for that piece of equipment. While operating powered tools or equipment: ...