Clothing Safety

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Clothing Safety
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OSHA Regulations

• OSHA requires a number of items for personal
  protective equipment.
• Focusing on Clothing.

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Clothing Includes

• Shirts
• Pants
• Reflective Vests
• Nomex Material
• Bibs/Aprons
• NO Jewelry
• Appropriate Hair Length/Style

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Clothing Provides Protection From

• Sun
• Fire
• Chemicals
• Equipment and Tools
• Traffic

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Safety Cases from Improper Clothing

• Construction Worker Without Shirt Chemically
  Burns Skin.
• Clothing Caught in Equipment Amputates
  Construction Workers Arm
• Hair Caught in Belt Sander

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Shirts

• Worn at all times.
• Long sleeves when appropriate.
• Light, breathable material.
• Collars preferred.
• Fit snuggly so it wont get caught.
• Protection from
• Cuts and scrapes
• Chemicals
• Sun burn

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Pants

• Worn at all times.
• Long pant legs. No shorts.
• Jeans or other durable material.
• Fit snuggly so wont get caught.
• Protection from
• Cuts and scrapes
• Chemicals
• Sun burn

At least Im wearing the right pants
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Reflective Vests

• Worn while working on or beside a road.
• Especially at night!
• Protection from
• Public traffic
• Construction equipment traffic

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Nomex Material

• Fire protection clothing.
• Protection from
• Fire
• Heat
• Flame
• Be sure heavy material does
• not cause dehydration.

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Bibs and Aprons

• Leather bibs and sleeves should be worn during
  welding and other dangerous activities on site.
• Protection from
• Cuts
• Sparks
• Slag

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Jewelry

• Jewelry should not be worn during work.
• Especially rings!!
• Protection from
• Being caught in equipment or tools.

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Hair Length

• Long hair should be tied back.
• Protection from
• Getting caught in equipment or tools.

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Always Remember

• Breathable, yet durable shirts and pants.
• Wear appropriate clothing depending on activity.
• Hair pulled back.
• No jewelry.