Respiratory protection is a perennial “Top 5” most-cited OSHA violation. In 2014, there were 3,879 violations, ranking fourth for the seventh year in a row.1 Following are the 12 most common compliance mistakes. With just a little diligence, these mistakes are all easily avoidable. Let’s review each one.
According to 1910.134(c) and (c)(1), an employer is required to develop and implement a written respiratory program with required worksite specific procedures and elements for required respirator use in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer.