Respiratory Protection 1.
Respirators are a dangerous control technology.
Respirator use means that management is admitting that a dangerous exposure is occurring and that they are going to continue to allow the exposure and protect people by using respirators. Respirator use is politically dangerous for a union. Most respirator use is in violation of OSHA law. Respirators can only be used in compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134. This standard has many requirements, all of which must be implemented by an employer who wants to use respirators to control worker exposures.