| Rules that are implemented by the Occupational | | | | And when the workers have to toil under the |
| Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require | | | | rain, Goretex coats are very helpful because they |
| employees who are in hazardous areas to wear | | | | are made from waterproof materials. For those |
| the proper safety work gear. For example, in | | | | who have to stay on the road, such as highway |
| those areas where there is a possibility of a | | | | construction workers, reflective and waterproof |
| heavy object falling on the head of a worker, | | | | clothing have to be worn. |
| such as in outdoors construction areas, a hard hat | | | | Employers have to remember that they are |
| must be worn. This may also be required in those | | | | responsible for workers' compliance with the law |
| situations where people have to work in tight | | | | on the wearing of work gear that are designed |
| spaces to repair electronic equipment and there is | | | | for safety. If their employees are found to be in |
| a possibility of hitting their heads upon something | | | | violation of these rules, employers could be fined. |
| hard. Sometimes, workers are reluctant to wear | | | | And if injury or death is the result of this failure |
| the proper work gear because of discomfort but | | | | to comply, the company may be the subject of a |
| it is the responsibility of the employer to make | | | | lawsuit. Even in those situations where the worker |
| sure that employees will abide by the rules. | | | | is the one responsible for getting his own safety |
| A common alibi presented by workers when they | | | | clothing, the company has to make sure that the |
| are not wearing proper work gear is that they | | | | appropriate gear have been purchased and that |
| are heavy, hot and uncomfortable. Luckily, new | | | | they are being worn properly. |
| materials and designs have been developed to | | | | For example, gloves must be worn to serve as |
| solve these problems. Hard hats are no longer | | | | protection for the forearms and the hands when |
| constructed from heavy metal but are made | | | | the employee has to handle dangerous materials |
| from very strong plastic materials. Safety boots | | | | and chemicals. Gloves may also be required for |
| are no longer heavy and hot such that the feet | | | | those kinds of jobs where the worker might get |
| tend to become sweaty. Even when working with | | | | electrocuted from wires, such as the work of a |
| industrial equipment or agricultural equipment, | | | | lineman. And for those who have to be on their |
| these types of safety boots remain comfortable | | | | knees in the course of their work, gloves, knee |
| and cool for the workers. | | | | pads and protection for the elbows are essential. |
| In addition, safety clothing must be provided when | | | | Always ensure that your workers have and are |
| the workers have to perform their duties | | | | wearing the proper protective work gear. Not |
| outdoors. During those times when the | | | | doing so could result in grievous injuries and even |
| environment is extremely cold, jackets can be | | | | the loss of life, and in many instances the |
| worn to protect people and prevent hypothermia. | | | | employer could be held responsible. |