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OSHA requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce employee exposure to hazards when
engineering and administrative controls are not feasible or effective in reducing these exposures to acceptable levels. Employers
are required to determine if PPE should be used to protect their workers.
If PPE is to be used, a PPE program should be implemented. This program
should address the hazards present; the selection, maintenance, and use of PPE;
the training of employees; and monitoring of the program to ensure its ongoing
effectiveness.
The following questions link to information relevant to personal protective equipment (PPE)
in the workplace.
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What standards apply?
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What information is available for the construction industry?
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What PPE is appropriate for workplace hazards?
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In what ways may PPE be evaluated and improved?
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What additional information is available?
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