R 408.40617 Employer’s and employee’s responsibilities.

Rule 617. (1) An employer shall not allow defective or damaged personal protective equipment to be used. (2) An employer shall require each employee to wear personal protective equipment as prescribed by the manufacturer when required by any MIOSHA standard. (3) If personal protective equipment is required and is worn in direct contact with the skin, the equipment must be sanitized before being reissued to another employee. (4) An employer shall require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees. (5) Employers shall ensure that all personal protective equipment complies with both of the following: (a) Is of safe design and constructed for the work to be performed. (b) Is selected to ensure that it properly fits each affected employee. 12, 2025. PAYMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.