Posted: February 17, 2012

OSHA has just released a series of 17 videos (nine in English and eight in Spanish) to educate workers about the proper use of respirators on the job. These free videos can be viewed on the OSHA website.

These videos provide valuable information to workers in general industry on the following topics:

• Respiratory Protection in General Industry
• Respiratory Protection in Construction
• Respirator Types
• Respirator Fit Testing
• Maintenance and Care of Respirators
• Medical Evaluations for Workers Who Use Respirators
• Respiratory Protection Training Requirements
• Voluntary Use of Respirators
• Counterfeit and Altered Respirators: The Importance of NIOSH Certification

The videos can be viewed or downloaded from the OSHA website: www.osha.gov/video/respiratory_protection. Additional information about the Respirator Protection Standard can be found here: www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection.