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Operations · Aug 7, 2026 · 12 min

Ground Crew PPE for Helicopter Lifts: What OSHA 1926.551 Requires

OSHA 1926.551 names just two items for the crew receiving a helicopter load: complete eye protection and hard hats with chinstraps. The rest comes elsewhere.

OSHA 1926.551 Ground Crew Safety Personal Protective Equipment External Load Operations Rotor Downwash Static Discharge

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