Section 408.40621. Criteria for head protection.

(1) An employer shall provide each employee with head protection that meets the specifications contained in any of the following consensus standards:

(a)   ANSI Z-89.1, "American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection," 2009 edition, as adopted in R 408.40603.

(b)   ANSI Z-89.1, "American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection,” 2003 edition, as adopted in R 408.40603.

(c)   ANSI Z-89.1 "American National Standard for Personnel Protection—Protective Headwear  for   Industrial   Workers--Requirements,"   1997   edition,    as   adopted   in R 408.40603.

(2)   Any head protection device that an employer demonstrates is at least as effective as a head protection device constructed in accordance with 1 of the consensus standards adopted in subrule (1) of this rule is considered to be in compliance with this rule.

(3)    An employer shall ensure that the head protection provided for each employee exposed to high-voltage electric shock and burns meets the specifications contained in Section 9.7 “Electrical Insulation” of any of the ANSI standards adopted by reference in subrule (1) of this rule.

History: 1980 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2013 AACS;2014 MR 5, Eff.. March 17, 2014.