Who Must Pay for PPE?
(But don’t expect an answer that’s as simple as the question.) By Jerry LawsFeb 01, 2007 I wince when OSHA’s administrators say trimming the fat from the agency’s twice-yearly regulatory agendas is a major achievement. What’s left when the cutting is done is beyond lean; it’s emaciated. Yes, the agendas should be realistic, but recent ones are painful reminders that little is being accomplished on the regulatory front and little is being attempted. The latest agenda, issued in December, surprised me by saying OSHA intends to complete in July 2007 its revision of electrical standards for general industry and construction, the ones that apply to workers who build and maintain electrical power and distribution systems. The proposed rule is a significant, needed change, and it seemed to have stalled last year. The other noteworthy items are a February 2007 notice of proposed rulemaking for a confined spaces in construction rule and final action in May 2007 on the employer pays for PPE rule
