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Respiratory protection Publications

 

Pre-printed versions of most of OR-OSHA publications are available to order online.

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Fill-in Word documents that accompany the publication, Breathe Right



Fill-in Word documents that accompany the publication, The Air You Breathe: Oregon OSHA's Respiratory Protection Guide for Agricultural Employers



Asbestos - Rules of Abatement

Covers what construction employers need to know about asbestos removal and maintenance based on the requirements of OR-OSHA's asbestos standard for the construction industry: 1926.1101.


It's not just dust! What you should know about silicosis and crystalline silica

Tells you about the hazards of crystalline silica and teaches you about silicosis, what causes it, and how to prevent it.


Silica - An Oregon OSHA pocket reference

A quick pocket reference guide for addressing silica safety and health concerns


Breathe right! OR-OSHA's guide to respiratory protection for small-business owners and managers

Describes respiratory hazards and how to protect workers; includes guidelines for developing a respiratory protection program and a CD with customizable written program materials.


The Air You Breathe: Oregon OSHA's Respiratory Protection Guide for Agricultural Employers

In this guide from Oregon OSHA you'll learn what you can do to protect your employees from agricultural respiratory hazards. You'll learn about the basic types of respirators and how to develop an effective respiratory protection program - the main requirement of Oregon OSHA's respiratory protection standard for agriculture.


Fact Sheet: Personal protective equipment

Details when employers must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers, with an example of a hazard assessment, and descriptions of appropriate PPE for various tasks.


Fact Sheet: Respiratory protection: Voluntary

Describes employer responsibilities when workers choose to wear respirators not required by employers of OR-OSHA; includes a summary of requirements for different types of respirators.


Fact Sheet: Respiratory protection

Describes general industry respiratory protection requirements and answers provides some questions with answers


Fact Sheet: Wood dust

Describes health and safety hazards of wood dust


Fact sheet: Respiratory protection: Agriculture, Russian language version

Describes agricultural employers' responsibilities for protecting employees who are exposed to respiratory health hazards. Also summarizes the elements of an effective respiratory protection program


Fact Sheet: Respiratory protection: Agriculture

Describes agricultural employers' responsibilities for protecting employees who are exposed to respiratory health hazards. Also summarizes the elements of an effective respiratory protection program


Fact Sheet: Respiratory protection: Agriculture, Spanish version
Cómo proteger la respiración en la agricultura

Describes agricultural employers' responsibilities for protecting employees who are exposed to respiratory health hazards. Also summarizes the elements of an effective respiratory protection program.


Fact sheet: Personal Protective Equipment - Who pays?

This fact sheet will acquaint you with the details of Oregon's PPE rule and answer most questions about when and how PPE is paid for. With few exceptions, employers must pay for all personal protective equipment (PPE).



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