Respiratory protection is often used to protect against chronic hazards. Unlike a fall from height or an impact to the head, where the effects of the injury are immediately apparent, the effects of ...

OSHA has issued guidance on personal protective equipment (“PPE”) and respiratory protection use in nursing home and long term care facilities (collectively “LTCFs”) to protect against COVID-19. In ...

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 ...

These hazards include particulates, vapors, gases, mists, dust, and fumes. Engineering controls (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general or local ventilation, and product substitution ...

An estimated 5 million U.S. workers wear respirators. Employers are required to provide National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified respirators using a written respiratory ...

At the outset of the pandemic, many employers were unsure of how OSHA would conduct inspections and issue citations regarding COVID-19 related issues. Early guidance from OSHA indicated that ...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited three nursing facilities in Ohio for failing to fully implement respiratory programs to protect employees from ...

Respiratory protection is often used to protect against chronic hazards. Unlike a fall from height or an impact to the head, where the effects of the injury are immediately apparent, the effects of ...

The purpose of the Bates College Respiratory Protection Program is to ensure the health and safety of all College employees and students who have the potential to be exposed to hazardous airborne ...