Construction

Personal protective equipment (PPE) hazards are addressed in specific standards for the construction industry.

OSHA Standards

This section highlights OSHA standards, Federal Register notices (rules and proposed rules), directives (instruction to OSHA staff), and letters of interpretation (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related to PPE in the construction industry.

Construction (29 CFR 1926)

Construction PPE Related Information

PPE Standards

Personal protective equipment is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to personal protective equipment.

OSHA Standards

This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to personal protective equipment.

COVID- 19 GUIDELINES & PREVENTION

As of December 22, 2022, The District of Columbia Community Level for COVID-19 is MEDIUM.

Based on the Community level below are some prevention steps individuals can take:

  • Maintain ventilation improvements.

  • Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

  • Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

  • Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.

  • If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.

  • If you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public

  • If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact, and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them

Based on the Community level below are some prevention steps Communities can take:

  • Promote equitable access to vaccination, testing, masks and respirators, treatment and prevention medications, community outreach, and support services.

  • Ensure access to testing, including through point-of-care and at-home tests for all people.

  • Maintain ventilation improvements.

  • Provide communications and messaging to encourage isolation among people who test positive.

  • Implement screening testing in high-risk settings where screening testing is recommended.

Community levels are updated weekly by the CDC. To check the status of your county use the button below:

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