6-3) Respiratory Protection  

According to OSHA, approximately 5 million workers are required to wear respirators in 1.3 million workplaces throughout the nation. Respirators protect workers against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gasses, vapors, and sprays. These hazards may cause cancer, lung impairment, other diseases, or death.

According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, in a recent year only 59% of establishments that required employees to use respirators actually provided respirator training.