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In the PPE standard, OSHA reinforces and requires that employers proactively evaluate the workplace to determine if hazards exist or are likely to exist, which require the use of personal protective equipment. There are many reasons why it is in the best interest of your company to proactively identify potential hazards and provide adequate PPE if the hazards cannot be controlled.

Under the Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132) standard, OSHA requires that employers evaluate the workplace to determine if hazards exist or are likely to exist, which require the use of personal protective equipment. Ensure your business understands the OSHA requirements for identifying respiratory hazards in the workplace.

Ensure your business meets the OSHA requirements (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134) for a Respiratory Protection Program. If you require employees to be exposed to harmful airborne contaminants which cannot be controlled and you require employees to use respirators, you must implement a written RPP documenting how employees are protected from hazards.

OSHA’s final rule on the occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica impacts a wide variety of employers in different industries. Here’s how it may apply to your business.

Healthcare was one of the most affected industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vest has provided answers to several common questions about Respiratory Protection in Healthcare.

How often should your employees be medically evaluated for respirator use? Dr. Todd Hamel, Director of Occupational Health Services at Vest answers these questions and more.

Employers managing compliant Respiratory Protection Programs? In this article, we explain Voluntary Respirator Use and dispel the most common misconceptions.