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This site provides information about personal protective equipment (PPE) for employers, supervisors, and workers. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safety Spotlight
Fall Protection Can Save Your Life
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Incident Awareness
Recent Incidents
- Security guard stabbed while guarding construction site
- Parts of fingers amputated while clearing powered-on, unsafeguarded machine
- More recent incidents
Fatalities
- Handyman falls 18.5 feet from roof
- Truck driver run over by back tires
- More fatal incidents
PPE Basics
Resources
PPE by Industry
- Agriculture
- Commercial Fishing
- Construction
- Forestry
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Other Service Industries
References
What's New
New/revised guidelines effective April 1, 2013
- G11.1 Definitions - Anchor and anchorage
- G11.3 Fall protection plan
- G11.5-1 Equipment standards
- G11.5-2 Equipment standards - Vertical lifelines
- G11.6-2 Anchor selection and use
- G11.10(0.1) Fall protection anchors - Inspection and removal from service
- G13.32-1 Work in high-risk situations - Alternate standard for suspended stages
- G16.13(3) Braking requirements - Mobile equipment
Regulatory amendments effective April 1, 2013
