Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 2. Safe Practices and Personal Protection
Article 10. Personal Safety Devices and Safeguards

§3380. Personal Protective Devices.

(a) Protection where modified by the words head, eye, body, hand, and foot, as required by the orders in this article means the safeguarding obtained by means of safety devices and safeguards of the proper type for the exposure and of such design, strength and quality as to eliminate, preclude or mitigate the hazard. Note:In order that safety devices or safeguards, which may include personal protective equipment, be acceptable as to proper type, design, strength and quality they shall be at least equivalent to those complying with the standards approved by The American National Standards Institute, Bureau of Standards, or other recognized authorities, except that where no authoritative standard exists for a safety device or safeguard, the use of such safeguard or safety device shall be subject to inspection and acceptance or rejection by the Division.

(b) Protective equipment shall be distinctly marked so as to facilitate identification of the manufacturer.

Exception: Employer manufactured shields, barriers, etc.

(c) The employer shall assure that the employee is instructed and uses protective equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

(d) The employer shall assure that all personal protective equipment, whether employer-provided or employee-provided, complies with the applicable Title 8 standards for the equipment. The employer shall assure this equipment is maintained in a safe, sanitary condition.

(e) Protectors shall be of such design, fit and durability as to provide adequate protection against the hazards for which they are designed. They shall be reasonably comfortable and shall not unduly encumber the employee's movements necessary to perform his work.

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. Repealer and new section filed 7-11-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 28).

2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 4-27-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 17).

3. Amendment of subsection (d) and amendment ofNote filed 12-30-2004; operative 1-29-2005 (Register 2004, No. 53).