Section R. 408.14511 - Personal protective equipmentRule 4511.
(1) Eye protection with side shields shall be provided and used by an employee operating a die casting machine or tending a melting or holding furnace, as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 33 "Personal Protective Equipment," as referenced in R 408.14502.(2) Except for the operator of a cold chamber machine, a face shield shall be provided and used by an employee handling molten metals or tending a furnace, as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 33 "Personal Protective Equipment," as referenced in R 408.14502.(3) An employee manually tending a die casting machine or a melting or holding furnace shall wear clothing which will cover the arms to hands, legs to feet and have the feet covered with hard soled shoes. Spats or leggings shall be provided to the employee, at no expense to the employee and used by an employee manually ladling a cold chamber die casting machine, tending a melting or holding furnace or transferring molten metal unless the employee wears moulders shoes with pant legs covering the tops.(4) Other personal protective equipment required for the hazards as described in General Industry Safety Standard Part 33 "Personal Protective Equipment," as referenced in R 408.14502, shall be provided by the employer to an employee, at no expense to the employee.(5) Open sandals, cloth shoes, exposed rings, or necklaces shall not be worn in the work areas. Rings covered by gloves or tape shall not be regarded as exposed.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.14511
1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 2015 MR 10, Eff. May 29, 2015