Respiratory Protection: Employee Safety is a 24-minute online course that covers respiratory hazards, respirator selection, fit testing, and employer program requirements under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134. It is designed for employees exposed to airborne contaminants and the safety managers who oversee their protection, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Respiratory Protection ranked 5th on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 most-cited violations list with 1,953 citations. Airborne hazards including dust, fumes, mists, gases, and vapors are present across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and dozens of other industries. OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, requires employers to establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program whenever respirators are necessary. Serious violations carry penalties of up to $16,550 per instance, and employers who fail to provide medical evaluations, fit testing, or proper training face separate citations for each deficiency.
This course trains your employees on the fundamentals of respiratory protection, from identifying respiratory hazards to understanding the types and limitations of NIOSH-certified respirators. Your team will learn the critical differences between air-purifying and atmosphere-supplying respirators, the requirements for medical evaluations and fit testing, and how to properly don, doff, inspect, and maintain respiratory equipment. The training also covers employer program requirements including hazard assessment, respirator selection, training documentation, and record-keeping obligations.
OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, requires employers to establish a comprehensive respiratory protection program whenever employees must use respirators to protect against airborne hazards. The standard mandates written procedures, hazard evaluation, respirator selection, medical evaluations, fit testing, training, and program evaluation. Respiratory protection ranked 5th on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 most-cited list with 1,953 violations. Employers must provide free medical evaluations and fit testing before an employee can use a tight-fitting respirator. Training must be provided before initial use and at least annually thereafter, and employers must maintain records of medical evaluations, fit testing, and the written program. Serious violations carry penalties of up to $16,550, while willful or repeated violations can reach $165,514. Each element of the program - written procedures, medical evaluation, fit testing, and training - can be cited as a separate violation.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English, Spanish, and Multi-Language CC at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.