respiratory protection program

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4 steps to an effective respiratory protection program

Breathe easy with a plan

October 14, 2020

OSHA requires that in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, a written respiratory protection program must be established and implemented.

What is a Respiratory Protection Program and when do you need one?

Clean, comfortable, compliant

Karena Dyer

May 5, 2020

Employee exposure to airborne contaminates in the working environment and an insufficient respiratory program, or the lack of one, may result in OSHA violations and fines. It is essential as an employer to understand the importance of respiratory protection and when a Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) is needed.

CleanSpace Technology brings innovation to respirators

September 1, 2017

Founded by a biomedical engineering team, CleanSpace Technology’s vision is to make respiratory protection compact, wearable and easy to use.

Comfort is critical in respiratory PPE

Comfort = productivity

Josie Larsen

September 1, 2017

Keeping up with the ever-accelerating pace of technological advancements can be difficult. This article will look at some of the latest advancements in respiratory PPE, then analyze principles that underpin effective PPE and give your company a competitive advantage.

3M™ Personal Safety Division launches 3M Center for Respiratory Protection Online resource for helping employers to protect workers

June 16, 2016

Creating and implementing a respiratory protection program can be a complex and challenging task, from exposure assessments to respirator selection to fit testing, a written respiratory protection program has multiple requirements that companies must meet.

NIOSH’s “favorite holiday” is right around the corner

N95 Day Twitter chat, webinar will focus on preparedness

August 22, 2014

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has designated Friday, September 5 as N95 Day and will use the event as an opportunity to emphasize the importance of properly using NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) to substantially reduce the risk of injury, illness and death.

Union complaint leads to $117,000 in fines against Ill. company

Citations issued in August, October and December

December 20, 2013

OSHA has cited Arlington Metals Corp. for 38 safety and health violations, which carry proposed penalties of $117,000. The agency initiated a safety and health investigation in June in response to a complaint filed by the United Steel Workers Union alleging unsafe working conditions at the Franklin Park metal strip and coil processing facility.

OSHA citations like déjà vu for NY metal fabricator

Rothe Welding faces $50,000+ in new penalties for old violations

April 4, 2013

OSHA has cited Rothe Welding Inc. of Saugerties for alleged failure to abate and repeat and serious workplace health violations, some of which refer to a previous 2012 OSHA inspection.

An AED alone isn’t enough to safeguard lives and ensure compliance. Join us for an engaging discussion on the importance of a comprehensive AED management program.

In November 2024, OSHA addressed arc flash PPE for the 750,000+ industrial electrical workers who are still without it, by releasing new guidance to reduce arc flash injuries of industrial and commercial electricians.