If there is no way through engineering or administrative controls to get exposure to acceptable levels, respiratory protection must be provided. Respiratory protection is often used to protect against ...

Improved training for workers appears to be one of the key areas OSHA is addressing in order to prepare for a possible terrorist attack. Better education, particularly with respect to the use of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respiratory protection program. Course topics include terminology, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards, ...

The six-month delay was adopted to allow affected employers to come into compliance with the additional requirements, and follows OSHA's withdrawal last month of its 1997 proposal on tuberculosis and ...

Various activities in academic and staff areas create conditions for potential exposures to airborne contaminants that could result in acute or chronic occupational disease. Where feasible, Purdue ...

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 ...