This is Respiratory Protection Week, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is observing to highlight the importance of respiratory protection in the workplace. Here’s what you need to know about the elements that must be included in respiratory protection programs, which are required for workplaces in which workers must use respirators.
See Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard 1910.134 for more information.