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(4) Employees must comply with job safety practices and proce- dures and PPE requirements that are relevant to the job site. (5) High visibility garments. (a) During daylight hours, when employees' duties are performed in close proximity to moving vehicles, you must make sure that employ- ees wear a high-visibility safety vest, shirt, or jacket that is fluo- rescent yellow-green, fluorescent orange-red, or fluorescent red in color. This garment must always be worn as an outer garment. ## Definition: - For the purpose of this rule, hours of darkness means from one- half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise. (b) During hours of darkness, when employees' duties are per- formed in close proximity to moving vehicles, you must make sure that employees wear, at a minimum, a high-visibility safety vest, shirt, or jacket: • Designed according to ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 Class 2 specifica- tions; - Worn as an outer garment; • - AND Note: - Worn to provide 360 degrees of visibility around the employee. A high-visibility garment meets Class 2 specifications if the garment: • Has an ANSI "Class 2" label; OR • Has at least 775 square inches of background material and 201 square inches of retroflective material that encircles the torso and is placed to provide 360 degrees of visibility around the employee. • Fading and soiling may degrade the high-visibility characteristics of the garments. ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 is available by: Purchasing copies of ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 by writing: -American National Standards Institute [redacted street address] New York, NY [redacted postal code] OR - Contacting the ANSI website at http://web.ansi.org/. OR Note: • Reading a copy of ANSI/ISEA 107-1999 at any Washington state library. (6) Payment for PPE. Except as provided in (a) through (e) of this subsection, the protective equipment, including PPE, used to com- ply with this chapter must be provided by the employer at no cost to employees. (a) You are not required to pay fo…

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist (cont.) <table><tr><th>52. Are Class B hats worn in situations with electrical hazards?</th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>Foot Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>53. Has the proper foot protection been selected and are employees required to use it when exposed to any of the following: Falling objects Punctures Crushing or rolling objects Stubbing Chemical or corrosive contact Electrical shock or burns Slips or falls</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>54. Is protective footwear sturdy with nonskid soles?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>55. Is steel-toed or non-metallic safety-toed footwear required to resist impact?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>56. In areas where there is risk for a puncture type injury, do shoes have flexible metal soles or inner shoes?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>57. Do employees wear the proper protective footwear when working in areas that have electrical hazards?</td><td>பப</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>58. Are employees wearing footwear with slip- resistant soles when working in wet or slippery areas?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>59. Are employees who work in areas that have a risk of chemical or corrosive exposures wearing the appropriate chemical-resistant boots?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>60. Is damaged, defective or worn foot protection properly discarded and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hand Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>61. Has the proper hand protection been selected and are employees required to use it when exposed to any of the following: Skin absorption of harmful substances Sever cuts/lacerations Sever abrasions Punctures - Thermal and chemical burns Temperature extremes Corrosive liquids Blood and other potentially infectious materials</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tabl…

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- WAC [redacted identifier] General requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE). (1) Supplying personal protective equipment. (a) You must use personal protective equipment (PPE) wherever physical contact, absorption, or inhalation of a hazard could cause any injury or impairment to the function of any part of the body. - These hazards include: • Hazardous processes; • Environmental hazards; • Chemical hazards; . Radiological hazards; - OR • Mechanical irritants. - Note: - PPE includes: • Protective equipment for eyes, face, head, hearing, and extremities; - Protective clothing; •Respiratory devices; AND • Protective shields and barriers. (b) You must maintain PPE in a sanitary and reliable condition. - Reference: - For requirements on maintaining specific personal protective equipment (PPE), see the following rules. • Chapter 296-842 WAC, Respirators; AND Chapter 296-817 WAC, Hearing loss prevention. (c) If employees provide their own protective equipment, then you are responsible to make sure the PPE is: - Adequate; • Properly maintained; - AND • Sanitary. (d) All personal protective equipment must be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. (2) Minimum clothing requirements. (a) You must ensure that employees wear at least: • A short-sleeved shirt; • Long pants; - AND • Shoes that meet the requirements of WAC [redacted identifier], Foot pro- tection. - Definition: - A short-sleeved shirt covers the top of the shoulder and has ma- terial extending down the arm. If a short-sleeved shirt has a seam at the end of the shoulder, the material must extend down the arm from the seam. - Long pants have legs that extend past the knee when the wearer stands and leaves no exposed skin on the lower leg. (b) Where there is a danger of contact with moving parts of ma- chinery, or the work process is such that a hazard exists: • The clothing of employees must fit closely about the b…

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist <table><tr><th>General PPE Requirements</th><th>Yes</th><th>No</th><th>Comments</th></tr><tr><td>1. Has a hazard assessment to identify and control physical and health hazards been completed? If not, perform a hazard assessment.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2. Have engineering and/or administrative controls been applied prior to the use of PPE? If not, apply them first if applicable and appropriate.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3. Has appropriate PPE that matches the hazard been identified and provided to employees for use?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4. Has the effectiveness of the PPE program been reviewed, updated and evaluated periodically?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5. Have employees been trained on the use and care of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6. Have employees been trained on the limitations of the PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7. Is the PPE training documented and kept on file?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8. Are supervisors enforcing the use of required PPE?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9. Is PPE inspected regularly and properly maintained?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10. Is worn and damaged PPE removed from service and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11. When the following type of PPE is necessary, is the employer providing and paying for the PPE as stated by the OSHA standard 1910.132? Metatarsal foot protection - Rubber boots with steel toes Non-specialty-toe footwear (i.e. steel toe shoes/boots) if the employer does not permit it to be worn off the job site Non-prescriptive eye protection Prescriptive eyewear inserts/lenses for full face respirators Goggles and face shields Firefighting PPE (i.e. helmet, boots, gloves, full gear, proximity suits, etc.) Hard hats Hearing protection Welding PPE</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></t…

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist (cont.) <table><tr><th>29. Have medical evaluations been conducted for employees required to wear a respirator?</th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>30. Have employees been fit tested?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31. Has air quality monitoring been conducted by a qualified industrial hygienist?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>32. Have employees been trained on the written program and how to use and care for the respirators?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>33. Have all training and fit test results been documented and kept on file?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>34. Is the face piece clean?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>35. Does the exhalation valve allow air to exit mask and not enter?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>36. Is the regulator functioning properly?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>37. Are the buckles, back plate and straps in good condition?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>38. Is the pressure hose in working order?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>39. Are the pressure cylinder and all knobs and gauges in good condition and working properly?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>40. Are there any air leaks?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>41. Is there any visible damage to any part of the mask/respirator, hoses or cylinder?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>42. Is the filter or cartridge up-to-date, clean and free of any deterioration/damage?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>43. Is the air cylinder fully charged?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Head Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>44. Have employees been trained on how to select, use, adjust, wear and care for their head protection?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>45. Is the head protection clean and in good condition?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>46. Is the head protection adjusted properly to fit the wearer's head?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>47. Are worn straps replace…

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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist (cont.) <table><tr><th>12. If the employee provides his/her own PPE, is it adequate to protect the worker from hazards in the workplace?</th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>Eye and Face Protection (N/A )</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td><td>Comments</td></tr><tr><td>13. Do employees perform hammering, cutting, grinding, sanding and/or masonry work that produces or could produce particles/dust or debris?</td><td>ㅁㅁㅁ</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14. Do employees handle chemicals that could splash into their eyes or face?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15. Do employees work with wet or powdered cement?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16. Do employees weld?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17. Do employees work in dusty or windy conditions?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>If "yes" in response to any of the above eye and face protection questions, are the employees using appropriate PPE as applicable (i.e. safety glasses, goggles, welding shields, face shields, etc.)?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18. Do safety glasses have frames constructed of plastic or metal with impact-resistant lenses?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19. Do safety glasses have side shields?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20. Do safety glasses and goggles completely cover the eyes, eye socket and area surrounding the eyes?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21. Are goggles tight-fitting?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22. Are welding shields made of fiberglass or vulcanized fiber with a filtered lens?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23. Do the filter lenses have the appropriate shade number to protect against specific hazards of the welding work being performed?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24. Is damaged, defective or worn eye/face protection properly discarded and replaced?</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></…