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National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) comment letter of July 21, 2025, in response to Labor/OSHA notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standards for Certain Types of Respirators," Docket OSHA-2025-0006, 90 Fed. Reg. 28463 (July 1, 2025), is attached.
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.
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