29 CFR 1926.28
§ 1926.28 Personal protective equipment.
United States · 29 CFR — Labor · Status: effective
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- 29 CFR 1926.28, § 1926.28 Personal protective equipment, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/129157
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(a) The employer is responsible for requiring 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.
(b) Regulations governing the use, selection, and maintenance of personal protective and lifesaving equipment are described under subpart E of this part.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.