1910.132(h)(6): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.132(h)(6) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I).
- OSHA cited it 3 times in the last 3 years, in 3 inspections, with $5,134 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.132(h) Payment for protective equipment (52 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.132(h)(6) is one requirement inside 1910.132 General requirements, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart I). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(6) Where an employee provides adequate protective equipment he or she owns pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, the employer may allow the employee to use it and is not required to reimburse the employee for that equipment. The employer shall not require an employee to provide or pay for his or her own PPE, unless the PPE is excepted by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(5) of this section. 3 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.132.
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- OSHA's decision not to provide a religious exemption from the respirator standard. (2011-08-05)
- Payment for body belts, positioning straps, and pole and tree climbers. (2009-03-16)
- Payment for body belts, positioning straps, and pole and tree climbers. (2009-03-16)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.132(h) Payment for protective equipment 52 citations
- 1910.132(h)(1) 46 citations
- 1910.132(h)(5) 3 citations
- 1910.132(h)(4)
- 1910.132(h)(3)
- 1910.132(h)(2)
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.132 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-21
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.