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Long-Sleeve Shirt Requirement
UncaBuffalo:
Is there an OSHA requirement to wear long-sleeve, natural-fiber shirts on all construction sites?
HydroDave63:
--- Quote from: UncaBuffalo on Oct 05, 2010, 02:53 ---Is there an OSHA requirement to wear long-sleeve, natural-fiber shirts on all construction sites?
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Probably the requirement regarding being near high voltage lines for flash protection
UncaBuffalo:
--- Quote from: HydroDave63 on Oct 05, 2010, 04:14 ---Probably the requirement regarding being near high voltage lines for flash protection
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That was our first guess, but then they started saying it was to prevent burns on hot pipes. Now they are saying, "That's just the way it is at construction sites." I'm trying to figure out if there's actually any regs that pertain to long-sleeves, or if they are just winging it...?
Already Gone:
So, that is why there are so many guys wearing t-shirts and wifebeaters on every construction site you will ever see.
The explanation is indicative of an instructor who doesn't know the answer, doesn't want to look it up, and figures you'll believe his BS because he's the instructor and you are not. "Winging it" is a nice way to phrase it.
The OSHA standard for apparel is in the General Industry Standard covering Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (like the power plants where we all work). 29CFR1910.269
NOT Construction.
The standard does not specifically require long sleeved shirts, nor does it prohibit you from cutting off the sleeves of your shirts. It doesn't apply everywhere - just where there is a risk of exposure to arc or flame. Since you, as an I&C Tech., are routinely exposed to Low Voltage electrical circuits, your exposure would fit into the matrix right about at the point where you have to wear natural fiber shirts, but not FR clothing.
However, (there is ALWAYS a however) if long sleeves are considered a "generally accepted work practice" for the particular environment or process, then the employer would be required to enforce the wearing of them under the provisions of the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act.
Here is a link to an interpretation memo. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=21878&p_table=INTERPRETATIONS
UncaBuffalo:
--- Quote from: BeerCourt on Oct 05, 2010, 09:54 ---
The OSHA standard for apparel is in the General Industry Standard covering Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (like the power plants where we all work). 29CFR1910.269
NOT Construction.
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Unfortunately, they have declared our whole site as 'Construction', (mostly due to work on the fossil units that are also inside our fence), so...?
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