News Release

Contact:

Moldex-Metric, Inc.
James Gallegos(310) 837-6500 x301
jamesg@moldex.com

Examinetics
Chad Coleman(913) 748-2023
chad.coleman@examinetics.com

Examinetics announces strategic alliance with Moldex-Metric, Inc. to offer
nationwide online respirator clearance evaluations
Alliance will streamline respiratory protection for workers

OVERLAND PARK, KS, May 15, 2019 - Examinetics, the leader in mobile occupational health andwellness services, announces a new strategic alliance for online respirator clearance evaluations with
Moldex-Metric, a world-class innovative respiratory and hearing protection manufacturer.
Moldex will now offer a nationwide, medically backed respirator clearance program to theircustomers of reusable and disposable respirators. Workers must be medically evaluated and cleared towear a respirator in order to be compliant with OSHA regulations. Examinetics offers online respirator
medical clearance evaluations to keep workforces healthy, safe and compliant with mandatory
workplace laws.
The online respirator clearance from Examinetics perfectly complements Moldex’s desire tokeep employees safe when wearing respirators in the workplace. The medical evaluation is to becompleted prior to fit testing with the Moldex line of personal protective equipment. After employees
participate in the online clearance process, results are available immediately and stored on a cloudbased data management system.
“We are thrilled to partner with Examinetics to offer even greater convenience and support
services to our customers.” Bill Schubach, VP of Sales, Moldex. “Their vast experience and long term
commitment to safety and health made them the perfect fit for this partnership. Our customers now
have a turnkey solution for ensuring that their written respiratory protection programs are incompliance with OSHA regulations and more importantly, sufficient to keep workers’ respiratory healthprotected while on the job.”
Through simple online access, Examinetics' online respirator clearance process is convenient fora large or widely dispersed workforce. The evaluation takes approximately fifteen to twenty minutes tocomplete with immediate results. Upon completion, the employee and their employer have access toevaluation results on XM Solutions, a secure cloud-based database. If additional follow up is needed,
Examinetics' medical staff are available for consultation. Dr. Kent Peterson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
for Examinetics, created the questionnaire process and rules for various clearance levels.
“We are excited to collaborate with Moldex in the area of respiratory protection,” said
Examinetics Chief Growth Officer Sean West. “With this development, we are working toward ourmission of helping companies stay productive by offering comprehensive programs and analytics that
promote the health, safety, compliance, and wellbeing of their entire workforce population.”
In 2018, OSHA ranked respiratory protection as the fourth most frequently cited standards
violation on job sites. In total, OSHA found 3,112 respiratory violations across the country. This serves asa reminder of the importance of respiratory protection. As nearly five million Americans work in harmful
airborne material every day, the protection of their lungs is of the utmost importance.
Respiratory protection involves the use of a protective face piece, which covers parts of the face(nose and mouth) or the entire head of an individual and protects against airborne agents. Respiratory
protection is vital in any work environment with insufficient oxygen or harmful dust, fogs, mists, smoke,sprays or vapors.
About Examinetics
Examinetics is the nation’s leading provider of Workforce Health Solutions, helping businesses of allindustries protect and empower their employees with health and compliance solutions. Our
comprehensive suite of occupational health services delivers strategic value to more than 3,000 clientsin over 18,000 locations annually. Our mobile, onsite, and technology platforms provide medical
surveillance & compliance without productivity loss and the data required for optimal health outcomes.
We call this “Insight x Onsite.”
About Moldex
Moldex-Metric, Inc. was established in 1980 and is a US-based privately held manufacturing company
with focus and expertise on hearing and respiratory protection to keep workers safer. This laser-like
focus results in an offering of innovative world-class products. With over 70 patents, our respiratory
and hearing solutions are designed to increase compliance by maximizing worker comfort andconvenience, while at the same time reducing overall costs through greater durability and extended
product life spans. Our core products are manufactured in the U.S.A.