OSHA Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Training Requirements & Considerations

Training requirements for Personal Protective Equipment are addressed in Subpart I of OSHA 1910 - OSHA 1910.132

First, OSHA requires the employer to assess the workplace to determine which hazards are or are likely to be present which necessitate the use of PPE.  

Then, for those hazards identified, OSHA requires the employer to select the appropriate PPE.   

OSHA 1910.132(d)(1) states: "The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:

OSHA 1910.132(d)(1)(i) further states: "Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;

Then, OSHA outlines training requirements for PPE:

OSHA 1910.132(f) Training

OSHA 1910.132(f)(1) The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required to this section to use PPE.  Each employee shall be trained to know at least the following:

OSHA 1910.132(f)(1)(i) When PPE is necessary;

OSHA 1910.132 (f)(1)(ii) What PPE is necessary;

OSHA 1910.132 (f)(1)(iii) How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE;

OSHA 1910.132 (f)(1)(iv) "The limitations of the PPE; and"

OSHA 1910.132 (f)(1)(v) "The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE."

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