PPE Standards The Village will provide to employees or reimburse employees for PPE needed to perform their jobs. Employees are responsible for notifying supervisors if PPE needs to be replaced. 1. HARD HATS to protect the head against falling objects, head bumping situations or electrical conductors. Selected head protection must comply with OSHA regulation 1910.135 OCCUPATIONAL HEAD PROTECTION. 2. GOGGLES, FACE SHIELD, or SAFETY GLASSES to protect eyes and face against airborne debris, dust, flying particles, chips, liquid chemicals, heat, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light rays. If employees are engaged in operations that involve eye hazards, eye protection that can be worn over prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or protective side shields shall be provided to those employees who normally wear prescription lenses. Selected Eye and Face protection must comply with OSHA regulation 1910.133 -EYE & FACE PROTECTION. 3. EAR PLUGS/EARMUFFS to guard against prolonged exposure to noise exceeding sound tolerance levels defined by law. Selected hearing protectors must comply with OSHA regulation 1910.95 -OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE. 4. RESPIRATORS, GAS MASKS, AIRLINE RESPIRATORS, HOSE MASKS, and SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS to protect employees against toxic or abnormal atmospheric conditions. Selected respiratory protection must comply with OSHA regulation 1910.134- RESPIRATORYPROTECTION. 5. LIFE JACKETS. Lifejackets/Protective Floatation Devices shall be worn when working in, around, or over any body of water to increase your survival should you experience unexpected entry into the water. Lifejackets/PFDs must be Coast Guard approved, in good and serviceable condition, and the appropriate size for the intended user. Lifeguards are exempt from this requirement. 6. SAFETY FOOTWEAR to protect feet against injuries from rolling or falling objects, objects piercing the sole, and where feet are exposed to electrical hazards. Selected foot protection must comply with OSHA regulation 1910.136 -OCCUPATIONAL FOOT PROTECTION. • Building Inspectors and Code Enforcement (administrative personnel exempt unless performing “hands on” site work/inspection) o Type: Safety toe, ankle support • Infrastructure crew o Type: Waterproof, ankle support, safety toe • Firefighters o Type: Cut-resistant, waterproof, ankle support, safety toe, steel shanks (turnout gear only) • Fleet Maintenance Staff o Type: Safety toe, ankle support, oil resistant • Grounds Specialists o Type: Waterproof, ankle support, safety toe
Village of Pinehurst Employee Handbook – Updated January 2025
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