The N95 respirator is a great example of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that effectively protects against and filters most virus particles. However, daily wear poses… Read More »Workers Injured By Daily N95 Mask Usage
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a large influx of complaints due to OSHA-standard violations. At the beginning of 2021, OSHA increased the maximum… Read More »OSHA Is Ramping Up Penalties, Citations & Fines
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the demand for fit-testing filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) such as N-95 masks. As American businesses reopen, employers must ensure… Read More »Do-It-Yourself Respiratory Fit-Testing For Employers
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are having to make significant changes to align with OSHA standards. Many companies are unaware of the existing requirements in… Read More »New Normal = New Regulations
It has been reported that side effects of all-day mask wearing range from: Headaches Increased airway resistance Carbon dioxide accumulation Hypoxia And other serious life-threatening… Read More »Challenges for All-Day Mask Wearers
Many people don’t practice proper breathing techniques on a regular basis, taking short, shallow breaths instead of long, slow, lung-filling ones. This can lead to… Read More »Tips For Employees Who Wear Masks All Day
Is COVID-19 Surveillance Testing of workers the new norm after holiday gatherings? The CDC released data reporting over one million positive tests last week as… Read More »Is COVID-19 Surveillance Testing the New Norm After Holiday Gatherings?
