| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, mandates that it is an employer's duty to provide a personal protective equipment, or PPE, program designed for their workplace. The employee must follow the PPE program and use the PPE required to conform to safe work practices for their particular job. In 2003, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 4.4 million nonfatal injuries in private industries; this emphasizes the importance of safety in the workplace. |
