Employer Personal Protective Equipment Workplace Hazard Assessment For Footwear

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 9, 2013

Mr. Donny Groh
International Union of Elevator Constructors
7442 Tidewater Drive
Norfolk, Virginia 23505

Dear Mr. Groh:

Thank you for your letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a clarification of OSHA's Personal protective equipment standard, 29 CFR 1910.132. This constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any question not delineated within your original correspondence.

Payment for static dissipative safety-toe footwear for working with flammable liquids and products.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 19, 2009

Mr. William J. Banaszak
QSM, Inc.
3134 N. 74th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216

Dear Mr. Banaszak:

Payment for body belts, positioning straps, and pole and tree climbers.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 16, 2009

Mr. Steven T. Theis, MPhil, CSP, CUSA
Vice President Safety
MYR Group, Inc.
1701 Golf Road
TW 3-1012
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Dear Mr. Theis:

Payment for body belts, positioning straps, and pole and tree climbers.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 16, 2009

Mr. William A. Mattiford, CSP
Corporate Safety Director
Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
P.O. Box 950
Blue Bell, PA 19422-0900

Dear Mr. Mattiford:

Clarification of specialty footwear and employer requirements to provide at no cost to its employees.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

May 11, 2009

Ms. Jackie Nowell, Director
Occupational Safety and Health Office
United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, CLC
1775 K Street, NW
Washington DC 20006-1598

Dear Ms. Nowell: