Tag: Respirators

OSHA Issues COVID-19 FAQs about Respirators, Face Masks, and Face Coverings – #COVID-19, #Respirators, #Facemasks #FaceCoverings

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By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force As COVID Spring transitions to COVID Summer, wearing some form of face covering has become the new norm, especially in workplaces all across the country.  Many employers operating essential businesses, as well as non-essential business that have begun to reopen, have sought to provide or require some form … Continue reading OSHA Issues COVID-19 FAQs about Respirators, Face Masks, and Face Coverings – #COVID-19, #Respirators, #Facemasks #FaceCoverings

Reusing Respirators and Managing N95 Supplies While Living Up to OSHA Expectations

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Since H1N1 outbreaks surfaced in April, infectious disease doctors, employee health managers, healthcare workers, and infection prevention associations have debated a variety of factors regarding the new virus. But without question the most hotly contended issue has been the use of N95 respirators versus surgical masks for protection. Meanwhile, many wondered if OSHA would take … Continue reading Reusing Respirators and Managing N95 Supplies While Living Up to OSHA Expectations

NIOSH Page Makes Respirator Choice Easier

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NIOSH, the federal agency that certifies protective respirators, has created a Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page that makes its highly useful online information about this PPE category even better. The page enables users to identify respirators that are NIOSH-approved, links to their manufacturers, and explains how to use the products. The H1N1 influenza pandemic has made … Continue reading NIOSH Page Makes Respirator Choice Easier