OAR 437-004-1030: Work Clothing

(1) General requirements. Ensure that employees: (a) Wear clothing that provides adequate protection for the hazards of the work. (b) Do not wear loose sleeves or other loose clothing when near enough to be caught in moving parts of machinery. Note: See Divisions 4/O and 4/P for equipment and tool guarding requirements. (c) Do not wear clothing soaked with flammable liquids or contaminated with other hazardous substances. Note: See Subdivision 4/P, 437-004-2230 for requirements for PPE while using chain saws. (2) High visibility garments. (a) The employer is responsible to determine, before work begins, if any task or work assigned will expose emloyees to hazards caused by on-highway type moving vehicles in work zones and street or highway traffic. (b) Work that exposes employees to these hazards must comply with Division 2/I, 437-002-0134(7) High Visibility Garments. (3) Face coverings. (a) Allow employees to wear a face covering if they so choose, unless doing so creates or otherwise exposes the employee to a hazard. (b) Employers must supply these items at no cost to employees when the employer requires their use. Note: For purposes of this rule, employers are not required to allow voluntary use of respirators if an employee requests to use one in lieu of a face covering.