The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s section 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3), requires employers to designate a respiratory protection program administrator who is qualified to handle the ...

Millions of workers are required to wear respirators in various workplaces throughout the United States. Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, ...

National Fit Testing Services has expanded its in-service training program to help first responders and other affected healthcare workers meet OSHA respiratory protection standards, according to an ...

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. As of June 2018, all asphalt plants should have ...

The purpose of Western Michigan University’s Respiratory Protection Safety Program is to enhance the protection of employee health by ensuring proper training, selecting and fitting of respirators, in ...

Since the start of the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations to nearly 300 nursing homes across the country, including four ...

Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield faces federal fines of nearly $13,500 over allegations it did not give workers appropriate face masks and failed to log several COVID-19 cases. Following inspections ...

This program outlines the requirements and procedures for the proper selection, use, and maintenance of respiratory protection to safeguard employees from airborne contaminants in the workplace. Your ...

In order to ensure that employees are protected from airborne contaminants and hazards, RIT has developed a Respiratory Protection Program. A breathing or respiratory hazard exists when toxic ...