Workplace discussions of respiratory protection frequently focus on required protection. We may ask, "What about comfort? Are you feeling secure and protected in work environments from potential or ...

Now that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) has recommended that the public wear cloth face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we anticipate that employees will increasingly seek ...

The purpose of Western Michigan University’s Respiratory Protection Safety Program is to enhance the protection of employee health by ensuring proper training, selecting and fitting of respirators, in ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of masks in the workplace. “As ...

As the need for face masks in healthcare settings continues to grow because of the Coronavirus epidemic and the resulting severe shortage of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), the ...

We all rely on clean air to stay healthy at work. Some tasks performed regularly on campus present the potential for exposure to respiratory hazards if not properly addressed. These might include dust ...

With summer just around the corner, it is time for employers with outdoor employees to make sure they are complaint with Washington’s new wildfire smoke regulations. This winter, Washington Labor and ...

UB is “strongly encouraging” essential staff members working on campus to wear face coverings when in close proximity to other individuals or when providing customer services. In a memo to university ...