803 KAR 2:308. Personal protective equipment.

 

      RELATES TO: KRS 338.051(3), 338.061, 29 C.F.R. 1910.132-1910.138

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 338.051(3), 338.061

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 338.051(3) requires the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopt occupational safety and health administrative regulations. 29 C.F.R. 1910.132 to 1910.138 and Appendices establish the federal requirements relating to personal protective equipment. This administrative regulation establishes personal protective equipment standards to be enforced by the Office of Occupational Safety and Health in general industry.

 

      Section 1. Definitions. (1) "C.F.R." means Code of Federal Regulations.

      (2) "Employee" is defined in KRS 338.015(2).

      (3) "Employer" is defined in KRS 338.015(1).

      (4) "Established federal standard" is defined in KRS 338.015(10).

      (5) "National consensus standard" is defined in KRS 338.015(9).

      (6) "Standard" is defined in KRS 338.015(3).

      (7) "U.S. Department of Labor" means Kentucky Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.

 

      Section 2. Except as modified by the definitions in Section 1 of this administrative regulation, general industry shall comply with the following federal regulations published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Services, General Services Administration:

      (1) 29 C.F.R. 1910.132 through 29 C.F.R. 1910.138, and Appendices, revised July 1, 2007; and

      (2) The amendment to 29 C.F.R. 1916.132 published in the November 15, 2007, Federal Register, Volume 72, Number 220 (72 Fed. Reg. 64428). (16 Ky.R. 690; eff. 12-15-89; Am. 20 Ky.R. 2691; eff. 5-11-94; 21 Ky.R. 109; eff. 9-12-94; 2254; eff. 4-20-95; 23 Ky.R. 1705; eff. 12-13-96; 3929; eff. 7-17-97; 25 Ky.R. 1155; eff. 1-19-99; 31 Ky.R. 224; 568; eff. 9-15-2004; 31 Ky.R. 224; 568; 1589; 1816; eff. 5-26-05; 33 Ky.R. 3050; eff. 6-1-07; 34 Ky.R. 2044; 2285; eff. 5-2-2008.)