OSHA rules
Construction PPE must now fit properly
Since January 13, 2025, OSHA's construction PPE standard, 29 CFR 1926.95, explicitly requires that protective equipment fit each employee properly. General industry already had the same requirement.
On your exam?
Yes, now
It's in effect, and it matches what general industry already required (1910.132(d)), so a PPE-fit question has one right answer either way.
Judged against CHST5, ASP11 and CSP11, the outlines in effect on October 16, 2026.
- Status
- In effect
- Effective
- January 13, 2025
- From
- OSHA
- Citation
- 89 FR 100321; RIN 1218-AD25
- Last checked
- October 16, 2026
Key dates
- December 12, 2024Final rule published
- January 13, 2025Rule takes effect
What changed
OSHA revised 1926.95 to state explicitly that personal protective equipment must fit properly. The general industry rule already told employers to select PPE that properly fits each affected employee (1910.132(d)(1)(iii)).
Why it matters
Poorly fitting PPE can fail to protect, or create a hazard of its own. Proper fit is now part of PPE selection in construction and general industry alike, alongside the hazard assessment.
Practice what's tested now
- CHST: Construction PPE practice questions
- ASP: Personal Protective Equipment practice questions
- CSP: PPE Hazard Assessment and Selection practice questions
- 29 CFR 1926.95: how it's tested 3 practice questions cite this section
- 29 CFR 1910.132: how it's tested 6 practice questions cite this section
Sources
- Federal Register: Personal Protective Equipment in Construction, final rule (Dec 12, 2024)
- eCFR: 29 CFR 1926.95
- eCFR: 29 CFR 1910.132
Published October 16, 2026. Last checked against these sources October 16, 2026. Something out of date? Email hello@passcited.com.