R 408.13370 Use of head protection.

Rule 3370. (1) An employer shall ensure that each affected employee is provided with, and wears, head protection equipment and accessories when the employee is required to be present in areas where a hazard exists from any of the following: (a) Falling or flying objects. (b) Other harmful contacts or exposures. (c) Where there is a risk of injury from any of the following: (i) Electric shock. (ii) Hair entanglement. (iii) Chemicals. (iv) Temperature extremes. (2) Service facilities shall be provided for the sanitizing and replacement of needed parts when necessary and before head protection equipment is re-issued. (3) Head protection equipment that has been physically altered or damaged shall not be worn or reissued to an employee. (4) An employee shall not physically alter, and shall guard against damage to, the head protection equipment provided. (5) An employee shall use the provided head protection equipment in accordance with the instructions and training received. Editor's Note: An obvious error in R 408.13370 was corrected at the request of the promulgating agency, pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256. The rule containing the error was published in Michigan Register, 2014 MR 7. The memorandum requesting the correction was published in Michigan Register, 2014 MR 13.