Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.17431

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024
Section R. 408.17431 - Personal protective equipment

Rule 7431.

(1) An employer shall ensure that all emergency service personnel use PPE appropriate for the hazards involved when performing emergency operations.
(2) Personal protective equipment must be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee and comply with the requirements of this part.
(3) An employer shall ensure that PPE protects the head, body, and extremities and consists of at least all of the following components:
(a) Foot and leg protection.
(b) Hand protection.
(c) Body protection.
(d) Face, eye, and head protection.
(4) Personal protective equipment that is required by these rules to comply with the requirements of a nationally recognized standard must either bear an approved label of, or be certified in writing by, the manufacturer as being in compliance with the applicable standard.
(5) Personal protective equipment must be inspected and cleaned after each use.
(6) An employer shall implement procedures for the inspecting and servicing of PPE according to manufacturer's recommendations.
(7) An employer shall implement a procedure for determining whether PPE must be repaired or replaced. All repairs must be made in compliance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.17431

1979 AC; 1988 AACS; 1993 AACS; 2001 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2022 MR 12, Eff. 6/21/2022