Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007

Personal use.

65

65. (1) An employer shall ensure that—

(a) the use of an item of personal protective equipment provided by the employer under Regulation 62 is normally confined to one employee, and

(b) where it is necessary for an item of personal protective equipment to be worn by more than one employee, such use does not create health or hygiene problems for any user.

(2) An employee to whom personal protective equipment is made available under these Regulations shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that such equipment is returned to storage after use by him or her.