Respirators - Medical Clearance

19 organizations filed 19 public comments on Respirators - Medical Clearance, at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The comment window closed 22d ago.

Abstract

OSHA is proposing removing the medical evaluation requirements in the Respiratory Protection Rule (1910.134) for employees using filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). This change is based on the lack of data indicating adverse health effects from using these respirators. Medical evaluations will remain required for other respirator types - exempting only FFRs and loose-fitting PAPRs. Other provisions of the Respiratory Protection Standard remain unchanged. OSHA invites comments on all aspects of the proposed rule.

Commenters (19)

• Ad-hoc coalition of trade associationstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• AFL-CIO

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Health Care Association (AHCA/NCAL)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Public Health Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Angus; North American Insulation Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Cheryl; National Roofing Contractors Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Citizens Rulemaking Alliancetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• CRLA Foundationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Daaiyah; National Education Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Dalia; American Federation of Statetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Eugene; Institute of Hazardous Materials Managementtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• International Safety Equipment Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Jennylynn Balmer; American Association of Occupational Health Nursestrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Kelly; American Federation of Teacherstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Kerri; American Public Health Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Federation of Independent Businesstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Representative Robert "Bobby"; Committee on Education and Workforce Lettertrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• University of Maryland School of Medicineunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%