Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment Standard - 29 CFR 1910.132

United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Wyoming State Office
P.O. Box 1828
IN REPLY REFER TO: Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009-1828
1112 (950) P
April 23, 2009
EMS Transmission: April 24, 2009
Instruction Memorandum No. WY-2009-023
Expires 9/30/2010
To: All Employees
From: State Director
Subject: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Personal Protective
Equipment Standard - 29 CFR 1910.132
This Instructional Memorandum provides Wyoming policy for the purchase of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE), specifically, prescription safety glasses, insulated coveralls and
safety boots.
Prescription safety glasses, boots and insulated coveralls, like all employee uniform clothing
articles and PPE, are expendable and become the responsibility and property of the employee
once worn.
With the approval of the Wyoming Management Team the State Safety/Health Specialist and
State Business Manager have established cost ceilings on the purchase of insulated coveralls,
prescription safety glasses and safety boots. The ceiling may be adjusted yearly according to the
retail market and with approval from the Wyoming Management Team. An approved copy of a
Risk Assessment (RA) must accompany the purchase documents for any PPE that is provided
without cost to the employee or that is partially funded by the Government. The cost ceiling on
prescription safety glasses is $250.00 per year per employee. If an employee has an extremely
exceptional prescription, the Field Manager may approve any additional costs. The cost ceiling
on safety boots is $150.00 per employee. The employee may supplement this amount with
personal funds. The cost ceiling for insulated coveralls is $100.00 per employee.
Employees with purchase cards are approved to order prescription safety glasses using the
Federal Prison Industry (UNICOR) website, http://www.unicor.gov/index.htm but are
encouraged to discuss the purchase with their respective Zoned Purchasing Agent prior to
ordering. Employees that do not have a purchase card will place their order through the Zoned
Purchasing Agent or State Office Procurement Staff. All UNICOR orders must be tracked to
insure the employee receives their prescription safety glasses in a reasonable amount of time. If
UNICOR cannot guarantee delivery in 7-10 calendar days, an alternate approved supplier may
be used. The supplier may be local. Safety boots and insulated coveralls may be purchased at
any local vendor as long as they meet the set standards. (Please work with a member of State or
Field Office Procurement Staff.)
If we can offer any assistance to answer questions or concerns regarding this policy, please
contact Shorty Lowdermilk, State Safety/Health Manager, 307-775-6269, or Janet Edmonds,
Business Manager, 307-775-6007.
Signed by: Authenticated by:
Donald A. Simpson Pamela D. Hernandez
State Director Wyoming Central Files
Director (740), 1120 20th St. 1
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