Until the Employer Payment For PPE Final Rule came out by OSHA in 2008 the regulations and standards that apply to FR clothing did not dictate who should pay for flame resistant clothing programs. In most instances, the employer pays for some or all of the FR clothing program. It is easier for the employer to mandate the use of FR clothing if they are providing it to their employees. The General Duty Clause put out by OSHA states that an employer must provide a safe work environment. This would include providing the appropriate PPE when a known possible hazard exists.