Have you ever had that job that no matter what you did, you couldn’t get the smell out of your nose? It’s like you actually inhaled the source of the funk and its sitting right there in your snout, even hours after your shift ended. If you have, you know exactly what we’re talking about. If not, ... Read More
Topics: Respirators, Respirator Health, Respiratory
Do I really need a respirator program? If you are ok with having a team of workers carrying around oxygen tanks and piles of medical bills, fines and lawsuits landing on your desk, do what makes sense to you. If you have a lick of sense, you may want to refer to OSHA and NIOSH for the requirements ... Read More
Topics: Respirators, Respirator Health, Bacon's Safety Tips, how to, Respiratory
Want to know a few ways to keep your respirator in good shape? If you work in an environment that causes you to need to wear a respirator, then you need to know everything about that respirator in order to stay safe. Your lungs depend on it. From wearing the right respirator for the job to regular ... Read More
Topics: Respirator Fit Tests, PPE, Facility Safety, Respirator safety, Respirator Health, Respiratory
If you work in areas where you could possibly breathe in particulates, vapors or fibers, you probably already know that wearing respirators is crucial to your health and safety. You don’t want to breathe in harmful materials, so you wear your mask. But did you know that regular fit testing is the ... Read More
