OSHA Proposes Construction Worker Safety Clothing Fit Mandate

Aug 18, 2023

Construction contractors and other building trades employers would have to provide their workers with protective equipment that properly fits, OSHA said in a proposed rulemaking released Wednesday.

The notice, set to appear in the July 20 edition of the Federal Register, will open a 60-day public comment period on the the proposed standard. The agency hasn’t set a timeline for issuing a final rule.

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration already requires construction employers to give workers protective gear such as hard hats, gloves, high-visibility coveralls, and fall prevention harnesses. However, the rule doesn’t require the equipment to fit ...

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