The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in mandated by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as set forth in Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 1900 to1999.
Some of these regulations are:
- 29 CFR 1910.132, General requirements.
- 29 CFR 1910.133, Eye and face protection.
- 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory protection.
- 29 CFR 1910.135, Head protection.
- 29 CFR 1910.136, Foot protection.
- 29 CFR 1910. 137, Electrical protective equipment.
- 29 CFR 1910.138, Hand protection.
- 29 CFR 1926.101, Hearing protection.
