Care for Your Half-Mask Air-Purifying Respirator Personal Protection A half-mask air-purifying respirator (APR) can protect you from certain airborne contaminants only when the respirator and cartridges or filters are properly selected for...
Respirator Fit Check - Personal Protective Equipment A respirator fit check—also called a user seal check—must be performed every time a tight-fitting respirator is put on. Even a properly selected and...
Abrasive Blasting Safety Sandblasting Hazards and Controls Abrasive blasting safety requires controlling airborne contaminants, high-velocity abrasive materials, excessive noise, hazardous coatings, and respiratory hazards. Blasting operations can expose both operators and...
Respirator Program - Respiratory Protection A respirator program is required when employees must use respirators to protect against hazardous airborne contaminants, oxygen-deficient atmospheres, or other respiratory hazards. Respirators are considered an...
Painter Safety – Working Safely at Heights and Around Paint Hazards Painter safety requires controlling the many hazards associated with interior and exterior painting. Painters frequently work from ladders and scaffolds,...
Painter Safety – Chemical and Coating Hazards Painter safety requires understanding the hazards associated with paints, coatings, solvents, primers, thinners, and other chemicals used during surface preparation and finishing. Painters may...
Fall Protection - Getting High On Safety High-rise and multi-story construction presents hazards not only to employees working at elevation, but also to workers and others at ground level. Falls, falling...
Wood Dust – It’s Not Just a Nuisance Wood dust created by cutting, sawing, shaping, drilling, routing, and sanding wood is more than a housekeeping nuisance. Repeated or excessive exposure can...