OSHA Revises Construction Industry PPE Standard
OSHA updated a final rule for personal protective equipment in the construction industry.
The final rule requires personal protective equipment to fit properly on any construction worker who needs it.
The revision to the standard adds specific language about PPE and proper fit.
Agency officials said there are many types of personal protective equipment that must be sized to fit a worker properly.
Officials said PPE fit for women and employees who are physically smaller or larger have historically been a safety concern.
“I’ve talked to workers in construction, particularly women, who have spoken of personal protective equipment that didn’t fit or was simply unavailable at the jobsite in their size,” Occupational Safety and Health assistant secretary Doug Parker said.
“PPE must fit properly to work.”
The rule goes into effect Jan. 13, 2025.
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Agree 110%
Yes! I see this as an issue in the construction industry. As more female’s join the work for and latinos are smaller in stature. The rule was one size fits all doesn’t apply now.
What do you do for bulky hair that doesn’t fit in a hard hat for alot of years it’s been mind boggling that some employees can wear a hard hat that is simply resting on there hair or they have to dismantle the rear clip to make it fit things like ball caps have been banned largely beanies and tobogins have been banned how do you defeat that
I prep my hair in a braid or twist it secure to allow the hard hat to fit properly. Safety is first and best on my list.
Many years ago a bee stuck under my braid close to my head and I definitely tossed my hard hat off and ran around asking for help. My co-workers where very helpful they had an excuse to pull me by my braid…. :). I wore a tight head wrap going forward.