Scope: This standard provides the requirements pertaining to eye and face protection.

Special Requirements: Affected employee, PPE, demonstrates, references other standards

1917.91(a)(1)(i) - The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses protective eye and face protection devices that comply with any of the following consensus standards: [Reference paragraph (a)(1)(i)(A) - (C)].

1917.91(a)(1)(ii) - Protective eye and face protection devices that the employer demonstrates are at least as effective as protective eye and face protection devices that are constructed in accordance with one of the above consensus standards will be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.

1917.91(a)(3) - For additional requirements covering eye protection against radiant energy, see § 1917.152(h) - welding, cutting and heating.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for respiratory protection

Special Requirements: References other standards

See § 1917.1(a)(2)(x). [Reference 1910.134 - respiratory protection].

Scope: This standard provides the requirement for head protection.

Special Requirements: Affected employee, head protection, demonstrates, references other standards

1917.93(a) - The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects.

1917.93(b)(1) - The employer must ensure that head protection complies with any of the following consensus standards: [Reference paragraph (b)(1)(i) - (iii)].

1917.93(b)(2) - Head protection devices that the employer demonstrates are at least as effective as head protection devices that are constructed in accordance with one of the above consensus standards will be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for foot protection.

Special Requirements: Affected employee, foot protection, demonstrates, references other standards

1917.94(a) - The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole.

1917.94(b)(1) - The employer must ensure that protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: [Reference paragraph (b)(1)(i) - (iii)].

1917.94(b)(2) - Protective footwear that the employer demonstrates is at least as effective as protective footwear that is constructed in accordance with one of the above consensus standards will be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for other protective measures.

Special Requirements: Special protective clothing, affected employee, personal flotation devices, marked, approved, emergency facilities, references other standards

1917.95(a)(1) - Employees performing work that requires special protective clothing shall be directed by the employer to wear the necessary special protective clothing.

1917.95(b) - Personal flotation devices (PFDs). [Reference paragraph (b)(1) - (3)]. 

• 1917.95(b)(2) - PFDs (life preservers, life jackets, or work vests) worn by each affected employee must be United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved pursuant to 46 CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD) and marked for use as a work vest, for commercial use, or for use on vessels.

1917.95(c) - Emergency facilities. When employees are exposed to hazardous substances which may require emergency bathing, eye washing or other facilities, the employer shall provide such facilities and maintain them in good working order.

Scope: This standard provides the requirements for paying for PPE.

Special Requirements: PPE, payment, references other standards

1917.96(a) - Except as provided by paragraphs (b) through (f) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, shall be provided by the employer at no cost to employees.

1917.96(b) - The employer is not required to pay for non-specialty safety-toe protective footwear (including steel-toe shoes or steel-toe boots) and non-specialty prescription safety eyewear, provided that the employer permits such items to be worn off the job-site.

1917.96(c) - When the employer provides metatarsal guards and allows the employee, at his or her request, to use shoes or boots with built-in metatarsal protection, the employer is not required to reimburse the employee for the shoes or boots.

1917.96(d) - The employer is not required to pay for: [Reference paragraph (d)(1) - (2)].

1917.96(e) - The employer must pay for replacement PPE, except when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE.

1917.96(f) - Where an employee provides adequate protective equipment he or she owns, the employer may allow the employee to use it and is not required to reimburse the employee for that equipment. The employer shall not require an employee to provide or pay for his or her own PPE, unless the PPE is excepted by paragraphs (b) through (e) of this section.

Note to § 1917.96: When the provisions of another OSHA standard specify whether or not the employer must pay for specific equipment, the payment provisions of that standard shall prevail.