Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment
Employers are obligated to provide their workers with the PPE needed to keep them safe while performing their jobs. The types of PPE required during an infectious disease outbreak, such as COVID-19, will be based on the risk of being infected while working and job tasks that may lead to exposure. Employers should check the OSHA and CDC websites regularly for updates about recommended PPE.
When using personal protective equipment in the workplace:
- select the type of PPE based upon the hazard to employees
- make sure the PPE fits properly
- make sure employees consistently wear their PPE when required
- regularly inspect, maintain, and replace PPE as needed
- make sure employees correctly put on, remove, clean, and store their PPE
Employers are responsible for ensuring employees are adequately trained in the proper usage, cleaning, and storage of PPE.
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4-13. Who is obligated to provide PPE to keep employees safe while performing their jobs?
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