Section R. 408.15712 - Personal protective equipment and methodsRule 5712.
(1) The requirements for the providing and use of personal protective equipment are found in general industry safety standard, Part 33. Personal Protective Equipment, being R 408.13301 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.(2) An employee shall not wear loose or poorly fitted clothing.(3) An employee shall not work in clothing that is saturated with any flammable, hazardous, or irritating substance. This clothing shall be immediately removed and replaced with suitable clothing after the affected skin area has been thoroughly washed and treated, if necessary.(4) While on the worksite, an employee shall not wear jewelry or other adornments which are prone to snagging or hanging and causing injury.(5) An employee whose length of hair poses a hazard on the worksite shall keep his or her hair contained in a suitable manner while working. Hair and beard styles shall not interfere with the wearing of respiratory protective equipment.(6) If chemicals harmful to the eyes are being used, appropriate personal protective equipment and eye wash stations shall be provided to the employee, at no expense to the employee, and shall be used.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15712
1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2013 AACS