WAC 296-54-51120   Eye and face protection.  The employer must provide, at no cost to the employee, and ensure that each employee wears:

     (1) Eye protection meeting the requirements of WAC 296-800-160, where there is potential for eye injury from falling or flying objects; and

     (2) Face protection meeting the requirements of WAC 296-800-160, where there is potential for facial injury such as, but not limited to, operating a chipper. An employee using a chain saw may use either eye or face protection.

Note:

The employee does not have to wear separate eye protection when the face protection also covers the eyes.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 . 01-11-038, § 296-54-51120, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01; 99-17-117, § 296-54-51120, filed 8/18/99, effective 12/1/99.]