NIOSH’s Respirator Protection Day set for September 1

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH’s) Respirator Protection Day will be observed on September 1 and aims to educate employers on respirator safety.

The agency encourages employers to assess their respiratory protection procedures to reduce airborne hazards across major industrial sectors. This includes ensuring proper selection, fit, and maintenance of respiratory equipment for employees exposed to harmful vapors, dust, and biological agents.

In collaboration with its National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), NIOSH will provide the following resources to employers and workers across many industries:

• NIOSH Science Bulletin,
• Counterfeit/Misrepresented Respirators Webpage, and
• Donning/Doffing Pictorial.

NIOSH’s NPPTL director, Maryann D'Alessandro says, “Employers can look to NIOSH for tools, resources, and messages to help encourage proper respiratory protection practices.”