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No. See 29 CFR 1910.132 (h) (2) and (3). If metatarsal protection is required, an employer may furnish guards, but is not required to provide nor pay for boots or shoes.
OSHA does not approve equipment or tools of any sort.
Yes
In the State of Pennsylvania, Federal OSHA exercised direct jurisdiction. In other words, Pennsylvania does not have an OSHA-approved State Plan.
OSHA does not approve standards, although it may incorporate some by reference.
OSHA does not "approve" any tools or equipment. So composite toe boots cannot be "OSHA approved." However, those composite toe boots that meet the relevant ANSI standard will comply with OSHA requirements if selected, used, and maintained appropriately.
Certain ear plugs can be OSHA certified. If you go to a commercial supplier, the package should indicate whether they are OSHA compliant.
Federally funded construction projects fall under OSHA if the organization performing the work is subject to OSHA. If the work is performed, for example, by municipal employees in a state that does not have an OSHA approved Occupational Safety and health program, then the work does not fall under OSHA.
an OSHA approved HAZ MAT container
Use OSHA approved containers
The OSHA 10 hour Outreach Course must be taught by, or under the supervision of a person that has graduated from the OSHA 500 or 501 Outreach Instructor's Course, depending on whether the 10 hr is Construction (1926) or General Industry (1910). As a certified instructor, I might have a non-instructor present a portion of the course, but I must supervise that instruction. Example- For Subpart O, Machine Guarding, I may have a company rep from a firm that makes machine guards speak to the class for 30 minutes about machine guards. Although the company rep is not certified as an instructor, he has knowledge and expertise in THAT field, and is under my observation and supervision. Same applies to the 30 hour outreach course. You may find that a lot of online providers are now offering online courses for OSHA 10 hour outreach course. What you must do is check with your state board if those providers are approved and accredited to sell courses and if their courses are approved by the board.
Yes. VPP stands for Voluntary Protection Programs. VPP was developed by OSHA and is a cooperative program between management, labor, and OSHA.