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Article: In compliance: read about the specific rules for Employer-Paid Personal Protection Equipment.(Connections)
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- PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities
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- May 1, 2008
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Q: Can you expand on Employer-Paid Personal Protective Equipment rule changes? I am in discussions with my employees about who pays for what.
A: Many Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) health, safety, maritime, and construction standards require employers to provide their employees with protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), when such equipment is necessary to protect employees from job-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
OSHA announced in the Federal Register on Nov. 15, 2007, a final rule on employer-paid PPE. The rule provides rule changes outlining all PPE, with only a few exceptions, be provided at no cost ...