29 C.F.R. § 1915.156   Foot protection.


Title 29 - Labor


Title 29: Labor
PART 1915—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT
Subpart I—Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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§ 1915.156   Foot protection.

(a) Use. The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole.

(b) Criteria for protective footwear. (1) Protective footwear purchased after August 22, 1996, shall comply with ANSI Z41–1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear,” which is incorporated by reference, as specified in §1915.5, or shall be demonstrated by the employer to be equally as effective.

(2) Protective footwear purchased before August 22, 1996, shall comply with the “American National Standard for Personal Protection- Protective Footwear Z41–1983,” which is incorporated by reference, as specified in §1915.5, or shall be demonstrated by the employer to be equally effective.

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