Requirements for PPE Training Short

What are the employer's key responsibilities regarding the PPE program?

Employer responsibilities include performing a hazard assessment, identifying and providing appropriate PPE, training employees on its use and care, maintaining and replacing worn equipment, and periodically reviewing the program's effectiveness.

Must an employer pay for all PPE required for a job?

With few exceptions, OSHA requires employers to pay for personal protective equipment used to comply with their standards, and they cannot require workers to provide their own PPE.

What are examples of PPE the employer is legally required to pay for?

Examples include hard hats, non-prescription eye protection, goggles and face shields, welding PPE, firefighting gear, and specialty foot protection such as rubber boots with steel toes.

Under what circumstances is an employer NOT required to pay for PPE?

Employers are not required to pay for non-specialty safety-toe footwear or prescription safety eyewear if worn off the job site, everyday clothing, ordinary weather protection, or for replacement PPE that the employee has lost or intentionally damaged.

What are the employee's main responsibilities in the PPE program?

Employees are responsible for properly wearing their PPE, attending training, caring for and cleaning the equipment, and informing a supervisor when the PPE needs to be repaired or replaced.