Resources for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Business Workshop: OSHA regulations, Right to Know law, 401(k) plans

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By May 15 employers must be in compliance with a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule requiring employers to pay for their employees' personal protective equipment. Under the new rule, employers are required to provide all OSHA-required personal protective equipment at no cost to full- and part-time workers. This rule applies to only OSHA-required personal protective equipment. Employers are not required to pay for items that are not being worn for protection from workplace hazards.

Other exceptions to the employer-pay requirement include steel-toe shoes or boots that are permitted to be worn off the job site; everyday clothing such as long-sleeve shirts, long pants and normal work boots; and ordinary clothes or skin creams used solely for protection from weather, such as winter coats, gloves or sunscreen.

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