Section 296-45-25505 - Personal protective equipment(1) General. Personal protective equipment (PPE) must meet the requirements of chapter 296-24 WAC, Part L and the PPE requirements in chapter 296-800 WAC. PPE required by these chapters or a hazard assessment will be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee.(2) All protective hats must be in accordance with the specifications of ANSI Z89.1-2014, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection , Class E, and must be worn at the job site by employees who are exposed to overhead or electrical hazards.(3) Goggles, hearing protection, respirators, rubber gloves, and other such personal protective devices must not be interchanged among employees unless they have been sanitized.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-45-25505
Amended by WSR 16-10-082, Filed 5/3/2016, effective 7/1/2016Amended by WSR 19-13-083, Filed 6/18/2019, effective 8/1/2019Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 09-05-071, § 296-45-25505, filed 2/17/09, effective 4/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050. 01-11-038, § 296-45-25505, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050 and [49.17].060. 98-07-009, § 296-45-25505, filed 3/6/98, effective 5/6/98.