WAC 296-800-16015. Select appropriate PPE for your employees

(1) You must select appropriate PPE. (a) Select appropriate PPE for your employees if hazards are present, or likely to be present. (b) Select PPE for each at-risk employee to use for protection from the hazards identified in your workplace hazard assessment. (2) You must select PPE that properly fits each at-risk employee. Note: The hazards in your workplace have special rules that apply to them. For information about PPE for specific workplaces, see these WISHA rule books: Construction Work Chapter 296-155 WAC Electrical Workers Chapter 296-45 WAC Firefighters Chapter 296-305 WAC General Occupational Health Standards Chapter 296-62 WAC General Safety and Health Standards Chapter 296-24 WAC Logging Operations Chapter 296-54 WAC Pulp, Paper and Paper Board Mills and Converters Chapter 296-79 WAC Ship Repairing, Ship Building and Shipbreaking Chapter 296-304 WAC Ski Area Facilities and Operations Chapter 296-59 WAC Telecommunication Chapter 296-32 WAC Textile Industry Chapter 296-301 WAC Construction Work Chapter 296-155 WAC Electrical Workers Chapter 296-45 WAC Firefighters Chapter 296-305 WAC General Occupational Health Standards Chapter 296-62 WAC General Safety and Health Standards Chapter 296-24 WAC Logging Operations Chapter 296-54 WAC Pulp, Paper and Paper Board Mills and Converters Chapter 296-79 WAC Ship Repairing, Ship Building and Shipbreaking Chapter 296-304 WAC Ski Area Facilities and Operations Chapter 296-59 WAC Telecommunication Chapter 296-32 WAC Textile Industry Chapter 296-301 WAC Note: For help in selecting PPE for your employees, you have several options. You may: • Visit the OSHA website http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/personalprotectiveequipment/index.html . • Call 1-800-4 be safe ( 1-800-423 -7233) for guidelines for selecting PPE. • Consult with safety and health professionals knowledgeable in this area. See resource section for links to professional organizations. • Discuss PPE choices with your employees.