Personal Protective Equipment

Employees exposed to the hazards created by hot work operations must be protected by PPE in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E. Appropriate protective clothing required for any welding operation will vary with the size, nature, and location of the work to be performed.

OSHA requires that protective equipment, including PPE for the eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, must be provided to employees where necessary. This equipment must be maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.

It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure proper PPE is used in all situations requiring it. If an employee provides their own PPE, the employer is responsible for assuring its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of the equipment.

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