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Long-Sleeve Shirt Requirement

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Already Gone:
The standard you have to follow is based on what work you are doing at the moment.  The rule of thumb to follow when there are more than one type of work in an area, is to follow both standards and default to whichever is more protective (restrictive).  That way you are covered in any case.

spentfuel:
I did see this in attempting to help

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=18442

also this statement

1910.132(h)(4)(ii)
Everyday clothing, such as long-sleeve shirts, long pants, street shoes, and
normal work boots; or

Which could imply long sleeve shirts are needed

sf

UncaBuffalo:
Thanks, everyone!  :)

Sun Dog:
States with independent programs may have unique requirements.  For example, those of you who are fortunate enough to be working in California  :stupidme: ROFL  may want to check out Title 8:

Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 2. Safe Practices and Personal Protection
Article 10. Personal Safety Devices and Safeguards
§3383. Body Protection.
(a) Body protection may be required for employees whose work exposes parts of their body, not otherwise protected as required by other orders in this article, to hazardous or flying substances or objects.
(b) Clothing appropriate for the work being done shall be worn. Loose sleeves, tails, ties, lapels, cuffs, or other loose clothing which can be entangled in moving machinery shall not be worn.
(c) Clothing saturated or impregnated with flammable liquids, corrosive substances, irritants or oxidizing agents shall be removed and shall not be worn until properly cleaned.

Subchapter 4. Construction Safety Orders
Article 3. General
§1522. Body Protection.
 (a) Appropriate body protection shall be required for those employees whose work exposes them to injurious materials.
NOTE: Employees should be cautioned to wash promptly and thoroughly after exposure to injurious substances.
(b) Clothing appropriate for the work being done shall be worn. Loose sleeves, tails, ties, frills, lapels, cuffs, or other loose clothing shall not be worn around machinery in which it might become entangled.
(c) Clothing saturated or impregnated with flammable liquids, corrosive substances, irritants, or oxidizing agents shall be promptly removed, and shall not be worn until cleaned.

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