OSHA Kicks Off New Year With Final PPE Rule In Construction
After approximately a decade of discussing a properly fitting PPE Rule in the construction industry, OSHA’s Final Rule becomes effective January 13, 2025. The Final Rule explicitly requires that PPE is selected to ensure that it “property fits” affected employees.
In the preamble to the Final Rule, OSHA stated that public comments were overwhelmingly supportive. OSHA focused heavily on women using improperly fitting PPE as justification, relying on personal experiences to highlight that women are […]