A new federal rule took effect January 13 that requires construction workers to have personal protective equipment that fits ...

"PPE must fit properly to work. I'm proud of the broad support from both employers and unions for OSHA's efforts to make clear that employers must provide the right PPE for each worker who needs it." ...

The rule highlights the shared responsibility of employers to ensure all workers have access to properly sized PPE, a step OSHA believes will lead to safer job sites across the construction industry.

The preamble reflects that several commentors requested more detailed regulatory text and clarification of responsibilities ... employers with enough information that they can select PPE for ...

Under the general industry standard, PPE must “properly fit[] each ... Nevertheless, its new rule is intended to clarify employers’ responsibility and eliminate the risks attendant to using ...