Personal protective equipment when working on, under or in the near vicinity of helicopters:
- (1) All employees must wear eye protection of such design as to prevent the likelihood of dust or other substances from contacting the eye(s) of employees.
- (2) All employees must wear ANSI-approved hard hats or helmets for electrical work specific to work associated with helicopter operations that must be secured on the employee's head by a chinstrap or other suitable means.
- (3) The employer must perform and document a hazard assessment to identify and determine the appropriate PPE for the work being performed, the location and site and/or equipment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 19-13-083, § 296-45-67513, filed 6/18/19, effective 8/1/19; WSR 16-10-081, § 296-45-67513, filed 5/3/16, effective 7/1/16; Order 76-38, § 296-45-67513, filed 12/30/76.]