On December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule updating its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction workers.  The new rule explicitly requires that such equipment fit each employee properly. The rule is scheduled to become effective on January 13, 2025. When it does, it will result in OSHA’s construction industry standard mirroring the standards that already apply to general industry and other specific types of work.… Continue Reading