What rules and regulations guide PPE policy development for local public health departments?
Program development at the local health departments is guided by OSHA General PPE Requirements Standard 29CFR1910 Subpart I and Wisconsin COMM Chapter 32. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), an agency within The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries. NIOSH and OSHA have made guidance documents for instituting a PPE program.
