September 18, 2009
Did you know...?
On Sept. 9, OSHA issued a final rule revising the PPE sections of its general industry, shipyard employment, longshoring and marine terminals standards to reflect recent editions of the applicable national consensus standards that incorporate advances in technology.
The final rule, which affects PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) standards concerning requirements for eye and face, head and foot protection, goes into effect Oct. 9.
Workers exposed to occupational hazards requiring head, foot or eye and face protection will now be provided protection based on a standard that reflects state-of-the-art technology and materials. The final rule is another step in OSHA’s efforts to update or remove references to outdated national consensus and industry standards.
In 2007, OSHA proposed replacing references to outdated consensus standards with the requirement that PPE must conform to “good design standards.” The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) objected to this proposal, saying it did not assure a minimum level of protection. This new final rule discards the good design approach and instead relies on recent consensus standards.
There is already a new version of the head protection standard ANSI Z 89.1. The standard referenced in OSHA’s final regulation is the 2003 version, but the latest 2009 version includes added head protection options.
OSHA requires that PPE be safely designed and constructed for the tasks performed. According to the Federal Register notice, OSHA “is deleting editions of the national consensus standards that PPE must meet if purchased before a specified date.” Other amendments to the PPE standard include a requirement that filter lenses and plates in eye-protective equipment meet a test for transmission of radiant energy such as light or infrared. In addition, OSHA is amending its provision that requires safety shoes to comply with a specific American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard.
OSHA can publish a rule with updated information and allow a 30-day comment period. If no negative comments are received within those 30 days, the rule simply goes into effect. If there is an adverse comment, then it becomes a proposed rulemaking.
To learn more about PPE standards visit the following webpage: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/standards.html.
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