The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates annual mask fit testing for employees who reply on respirators in the workplace. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than three million employees in the United States across 1.3 million workplaces must use respiratory protection to stay safe on the job.
Banner Occupational Health provides mask fit testing and related services to protect your employees and help your organization comply with OSHA standards.
Mask fit testing ensures a respirator forms a secure seal on each employee’s face. This testing is essential for comfort and safety, reducing the risk of airborne contaminants entering the facepiece and helping the respirator perform effectively.
Although OSHA requires mask fit testing annually, additional fit testing may be necessary if an employee:
Before wearing a respirator, employees must complete a medical evaluation, using OSHA's mandatory medical questionnaire or a similar method. Banner Occupational Health offers these required medical evaluations, along with OSHA-required pulmonary function testing (PFT) for employees exposed to airborne contaminants or using respirators.
Our 40-ft. mobile health unit allows employees to complete mask fit testing on-site, reducing time away from work. Equipped with two audio booths, an exam room, restroom, respirator testing equipment, pulmonary function tools and vision testing equipment, our mobile health clinic provides the same services available at our occupational health locations. For more information on how Banner Occupational Health can help you keep your employees safe and compliant with OSHA regulations, contact us today.
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