September 16, 2026

OSHA Finalizes Construction PPE ‘Fit’ Rule, A Potential Target For Rollback

By Emma Gardner
December 11, 2024 at 06:40 PM
OSHA has finalized as proposed a long-awaited rule that expands fit-testing requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) in construction -- a measure the agency has argued will protect workers who are smaller or larger than average adults, especially women, but which could be a rollback priority for the incoming Trump administration.

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