Michigan Technological University has determined that certain employees are required to perform tasks involving actual or potential disturbance of asbestos containing materials that could result in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

If an employee exhibits/experiences difficulty in breathing (that is unrelated to respirator function) during testing or use, he/she shall be referred to a physician to determine fitness to use such ...

Throughout this week companies were shining a spotlight on the issues of respiratory protection by participating in Respiratory Protection Week, created by NIOSH. The organization asked companies ...

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 ...

N95 respirators and air purifying respirators (the respirator type most commonly used at UNR) are not designed to be used in an atmosphere: 5.2.a. That is immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires the University to provide respiratory protection to employees when their risk of exposure to hazardous materials cannot be control by ...

Shops and confined job sites can pose breathing safety challenges, and now there’s a website available to help managers with programs to protect workers and navigate OSHA requirements. 3M’s Personal ...

OSHA recently produced a training video for health care employers and employees that explains proper respirator use and procedures to assure that workers are protected from airborne hazards in ...

The William & Mary Respiratory Protection Program is managed by the Environmental Health and Safety office and complies with 29 CFR 1910.134. The respiratory protection program is implemented whenever ...