PDFWAC 296-800-16025

Train your employees to use PPE.

(1) You must communicate your PPE selection decision to each at-risk employee.
(2) You must provide training to each employee who is required to use PPE on the job. Each affected employee must be trained to know at least the following:
(a) When PPE is necessary.
(b) What PPE is necessary.
(c) How to put on, take off, adjust, and wear PPE.
(d) Limitations of PPE.
(e) Proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of PPE.
(3) Make sure before an employee is allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE that the employee can:
(a) Demonstrate an understanding of the training specified above; and
(b) Demonstrate the ability to use PPE properly.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 18-22-116, § 296-800-16025, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-16025, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-16025, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]