| PPE | OSHA 1910 (Service) | OSHA 1926 (Construction) |
| Hard Hats | Must be worn at all times | Must be worn at all times |
| Safety Glasses | Must be worn at all times | Must be worn at all times |
| Prescription Lenses If employees wear prescription lenses, protection shall be afforded as follows: Wear eye protection equipment over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses. Per OSHA, VSC will provide the eye protection equipment. This may include goggles or face shield.Use prescription lensed safety glasses. In accordance with OSHA requirements, employees who select this option are responsible for the expense to purchase the prescription safety glasses, which shall be safety rated lenses with side shields. | ||
| Goggles or Face Shields | Must be worn when: Drilling, cutting or grindingmaterials that create flying debris such as concrete, wood or metal.Engaged in job tasks that involve overhead work with the potential for fall debris.When working with anti-freeze systemsdue to the potential for splash or discharge of these chemicals.When working near, or exposed to airborne debris or hazardous chemicals created from production and manufacturing processes or procedures in customer facilities. | Must be worn when: Drilling, cutting or grinding materials that create flying debris such as concrete, wood or metal.Engaged in job tasks that involve overhead work with the potential for fall debris.When working with anti-freeze systems due to the potential for splash or discharge of these chemicals.When working near or exposed to airborne debris created by other trades or hazardous chemicals used by othertrades. |
| Protective Footwear | Permitted: Steel or composite safety toed over the ankle construction shoes(boots).Never permitted: Tennis shoes, soft- sided loafer style shoes or open-toed shoes. | Permitted: Steel or composite safety toed over the ankle construction shoes (boots).Never permitted: Tennis shoes, soft- sided loafer style shoes or open-toed shoes. |
| Hand Protection Type 2 Cut Resistant Work Gloves required. (Type 2 is the minimum requirement) [The adjacent columns provide common examples of specific situations when Gloves must be worn. This is not an all-inclusive list.] Note: Do not wear loose fitting Gloves while operating moving machinery or rotating equipment as the glove can be pulled into the part. | Handling materials with sharp orpointed edges.Removing banding straps from bundled material.Cleaning up metal shavings from pipe fabrication debris.Installing, removing or demoing material near sharp objects. (e.g. duct work, unistrut, ventilation ducts, other utilities, ceiling suspension wires, and all thread bar supports “trapeze” for pipe)Reaching into or climbing in overhead areas with inadequate lighting or visualobstructions, including attics, crawl spaces andmezzanines.Moving and sorting through material by hand in vehicles or tool box to accessitems.Using box cutters to open material or tocut plastic seals and zip ties. | Handling materials with sharp or pointed edges.Removing banding straps from bundled material.Cleaning up metal shavings from pipe fabrication debris.Installing, removing or demoing material near sharp objects. (e.g. duct work, unistrut, ventilation ducts, other utilities, ceiling suspension wires, and all thread bar supports “trapeze” for pipe)Reaching into or climbing in overhead areas with inadequate lighting or visual obstructions, including attics, crawl spaces and mezzanines.Moving and sorting through material by hand in vehicles or tool box to access items.Using box cutters to open material or tocut plastic seals and zip ties. |
| Safety Vests | Must be worn at all times. Note: Class 2 reflective safety vest must be worn when required by GC or Owner, or required by task (e.g. night work, working near traffic, near heavy equipment, etc.). Otherwise, fluorescent colored shirt or jacket can be worn instead of a safety vest, but the fluorescent clothing must remain fully visible. | |
| Hearing Protection | Required as exposure to noise level dictates. This includes high noise levels created by other contractors. Noise levels will be identified during the Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) process. Refer to Appendix J. Hearing Protection Safety Policy for detailed requirements. | |
| Personal Fall Arrest System/Body Harness | Must be used when on a walking/working surface (horizontal or vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet or more above a lower level. This includes stairwells with missing handrails. Refer to Appendix D. Fall Protection Safety Policy for detailed requirements. | |
| Respiratory Protection | An AHA, including review of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for any chemicals or airborne chemicals, must be completed in order to determine the required PPE. Refer to Appendix K. Respiratory Safety Policy for detailed requirements. | |
Footnote: VSC will comply with any additional General Contractor (GC) or owner PPE requirements agreed to by contract or posted at the jobsite by GC or Owner, provided the requirements do not violate the applicable OSHA regulations(s).