Wyo. Code R. 053-0031-6
OSHA - Wyoming Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing, Special Servicing, Completion and Plugging, and Abandoning of Wells
Chapter 6: Personal Protective Equipment
Effective Date: 11/07/2025 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 053.0031.6.11072025
Personal Protective Equipment
(a) Where it is not feasible to eliminate or control a safety or health hazard in the workplace within safe limits at a work location, and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may prevent or reduce injury from the hazard, every person granted access to the location who is exposed to that hazard shall use the PPE prescribed by this Part.
(b) The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.132(a) through 1910.132(h)(7) of Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at: https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9777.
(a) Loose or poorly-fitting clothing, dangling accessories, jewelry or other similar items that may be snagged, caught in or become entangled with equipment and or machinery that has a possibility of causing an injury to an employee shall not be worn.
(b) Any clothing that is saturated with any flammable, hazardous, or irritating substance shall be immediately removed and replaced with suitable clothing after the affected skin area has been thoroughly washed and treated, if necessary.
(c) Personnel with hair of such length to create an entanglement hazard or interfere with the person's vision shall be secured by tying back or using other means.
(d) Head and facial hair shall not interfere with the correct use of PPE when such equipment is required.
(a) Eye and Face Protection. The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.133(a) through 1910.133(b)(2) of Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment, as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.133 as it relates to Eye and face protection.
(b) Respiratory Protection. The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.134(a) through 1910.134(o) of Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment, as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.134 as it relates to Respiratory protection.
(c) Head Protection. The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.135(a) through 1910.135(b)(2) of Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment, as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.135 as it relates to head protection.
(d) Foot Protection. The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.136(a) through 1910.136(b)(2) of Subpart I, as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.136 as it relates to foot protection.
(i) Once the well has been drilled below the surface casing and until the well is shut in for demobilization, all employees on location shall wear flame resistant clothing (FRC) whenever they are within the radius of the rig anchors or seventy-five (75) feet of the wellbore, whichever is greater.
(ii) Employees shall follow, 7 General FRC Guidelines, as outlined in API RP 99 (2014) Flash Fire Risk Assessment for the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. This requires the employer to complete a risk assessment.
(iii) FRC shall comply with NFPA 2112 (2023) Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, and NFPA 2113 (2025) Standard on Selection, Care, Use, and Maintenance of Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire.
(iv) A sign shall be conspicuously mounted at all entrances of the location that state: “Flame Resistant Clothing required in designated areas”.
(f) Electrical Protection. The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.137(a) through 1910.137(c)(2)(xii) of Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.137 as it relates to Electrical protection equipment.
(g) Hand Protection. The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.138(a) through 1910.138(b) of Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.138 as it relates to hand protection.
(h) Fall Protection. When employees use personal fall arrest systems for fall protection, the employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910.140(a) through 1910.140(e)(2)(xii)(D) of Subpart I Personal Protective Equipment as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at:
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.140 as it relates to Personal fall protection systems.