Proposed Removal of Medical Evaluations for FFRs and Loose-Fitting PAPRs

OSHA advanced a deregulatory proposal to amend 29 CFR 1910.134 that would alter pre-use medical clearance protocols. The amendment would REMOVE the requirement for mandatory medical evaluations for employees using filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs, such as N95s) and loose-fitting PAPRs. The agency cited substantial administrative costs to employers and noted that physicians rarely disqualify workers...

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