New York does not have a federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program for private sector workplaces in the state; therefore, private sector workplaces must comply with federal occupational safety and health standards.
The state has a federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program for public sector (state and local government) workplaces. It has adopted by reference the federal personal protective equipment rules for public sector workplaces in general industry (12 NYCRR 800.3).
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) administers and enforces occupational safety and health requirements in private sector workplaces. The New York Department of Labor/Employee Safety and Health (PESH) Bureau administers and enforces occupational safety and health requirements in public sector workplaces.
State Requirements
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| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Checklists | Skin Protection Best Practices Checklist |
| Forms | PPE Training Quiz |
| Handouts | Working Safely with Lasers [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish |
| Policies | Safety Eyeglasses Policy (Word) |
| Posters | PPE Safety (PDF) |
| PowerPoints | PPE--Healthcare Workers (PPT) |
| White Papers | Who was that masked worker—and why wasn't her nose covered? Workers' common PPE mistakes |