R 408.14421 Personal protective equipment.

Rule 4421. (1) An employer shall provide, and an employee shall use, eye protection as prescribed in general industry safety standard, Part 33. Personal Protective Equipment, being R 408.13301 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code. (2) Where there is a probability of foot injury, an employee shall use foot protection as prescribed in rules 3383 to 3386 of general industry safety standard, Part 33. Personal Protective Equipment, being R 408.13383 to R 408.13386 of the Michigan Administrative Code. (3) An employee performing hydrostatic testing shall be protected in accordance with rule 3394 of general industry safety standard, Part 33. Personal Protective Equipment, being R 408.13394 of the Michigan Administrative Code. (4) The initial issue of personal protective equipment required in this rule shall be provided by the employer at no expense to the employee. Any replacement equipment necessary due to wear and tear or loss due to the environment of the work shall also be provided by the employer, unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement. (5) To protect an employee from burns while handling molten metal, an employee shall use leggings, spats, an apron, or other equivalent personal protective equipment. (6) To protect an employee assigned to handle hot cores, hot shell molds, or hot castings, an employee shall be provided with and use heat-resistant gloves.