If any of your employees are required to wear a respirator to perform any of their job responsibilities, they are required to complete a medical evaluation to determine if they have medical clearance to wear one throughout the day. This is a requirement from the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134.
The following is a brief sample of the job functions that require a respirator:
- Spraying solvent-based paint
- Spraying water-based paint
- Spraying primer
- Sanding primer
- Mixing body filler
- Sanding body filler
- Sand blasting
- Mixing solvent-based paint
- Mixing water-based paint
- Mixing primer
- Sanding OEM paint
- Applying body filler
- Buffing
- Welding
We offer convenient solutions to complete the medical evaluation process and will provide record-keeping of employee clearance status and board-certified occupational medicine physicians. (English and Spanish versions below.)
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