Personal protective equipment when working on, under or in the near vicinity of helicopters:
(1) All employees must wear eye protection of such design as to prevent the likelihood of dust or other substances from contacting the eye(s) of employees.
(2) All employees must wear ANSI-approved hard hats or helmets for electrical work specific to work associated with helicopter operations that must be secured on the employee's head by a chinstrap or other suitable means.
(3) The employer must perform and document a hazard assessment to identify and determine the appropriate PPE for the work being performed, the location and site and/or equipment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060 and chapter
49.17 RCW. WSR 19-13-083, § 296-45-67513, filed 6/18/19, effective 8/1/19; WSR 16-10-081, § 296-45-67513, filed 5/3/16, effective 7/1/16; Order 76-38, § 296-45-67513, filed 12/30/76.]