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Article Index » osha » personal protective equipment
Report Link OSHA Issues Final Rule on Employer-Paid PPE (pdf).
Nexsen Pruet - February 04, 2008
Final Rule issued on November 17, 2007.
Report Link OSHA Publishes Final Rule Regarding Payment of Costs For Personal Protective Equipment.
Ogletree Deakins - January 22, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced publication of a final rule that will require employers, with only a few exceptions, to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to employees at no cost to the employee, where such equipment is already required by OSHA.
Report Link New OSHA Rule Requires Employers to Pay for Personal Protective Equipment.
Ford & Harrison LLP - December 04, 2007
For years many employers have been confused about their obligation to pay for personal protective equipment (“PPE”). This confusion was caused by the fact that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had no clear standard that defined who was responsible for paying for PPE. While in most cases OSHA held the employer responsible for providing and paying for PPE, there were exceptions when an employee could be asked to pay for the PPE. At times it remained unclear when or how these exceptions would be applied.
Report Link New OSHA Rule: Employers Now Required to Pay for Personal Protective Equipment.
Littler Mendelson, P.C. - December 04, 2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule requiring all employers to pay for personal protective equipment (PPE) used to comply with OSHA Standards, with few exceptions. 72 Fed. Reg. 64341-64440. (Nov.15, 2007). PPE includes equipment such as hard hats, gloves, goggles, safety shoes, and welding helmets and faceshields.
Report Link OSHA Requires Employers to Pay for Most Worker Protective Gear.
Hogan & Hartson LLP - November 30, 2007
This Update discusses a new final rule issued by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that requires employers to pay for virtually all protective gear used by employees.
Report Link OSHA Issues Long-Awaited Final Rule On Personal Protective Equipment.
Fisher & Phillips, LLP - November 28, 2007
After an eight-year delay and seemingly endless controversy, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a Final Rule on November 14, clarifying when an employer must pay for employee Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Assuming there are no further challenges, OSHA proposes to begin enforcement next May.
Report Link OSHA Unveils Final Rule on Employer Paid Personal Protective Equipment.
Jackson Lewis LLP - November 27, 2007
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor ("OSHA") announced the publication in the Federal Register of a final rule on Employer paid personal protective equipment ("PPE"). The rule, published November 15, 2007, requires Employers to pay for any PPE used by an Employer to comply with the PPE requirements in OSHA's standards. If PPE is not required by the standards, the Employer is not required to pay.
Report Link OSHA Agrees to Issue Standard on Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment.
Jackson Lewis LLP - April 09, 2007
Standards for OSHA PPE should be here soon, covering equipment from lifelines to face shields.

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