PPE and COVID-19: Strategies for Avoiding the Spike
in Costly Enforcement Actions

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA has reported an increase in its enforcement of the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard, respiratory protection standard, and the General Duty Clause— the catch-all for any hazards not identified in existing OSHA standards—all related to COVID-19 inspections. Common pitfalls have included organizations’ failure to assess the workplace for COVID-19 hazards; failure to implement a written respiratory protection program; failure to provide appropriate medical evaluations and respirator fit tests; and failure to provide training on the proper use of respirators and other PPE. Not only are these violations costly and inconvenient, they are also entirely avoidable.

Join us for a free webinar on January 28 with BLR legal editor Taylor Lewellyn who will discuss strategies for bringing your workplace’s PPE program into compliance with OSHA standards and the latest COVID-19 guidance and recommendations.  

By attending this webinar, you will be able to:
 
• Identify OSHA’s most frequently cited standards in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Conduct an effective PPE hazard assessment relative to the COVID-19 exposure risks in your workplace
• Implement a compliant respiratory protection program if necessary pursuant to your hazard assessment
• Develop an effective training program on the proper use and maintenance of respirators and other PPE
• And much more!
 
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