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Mobile Health’s team of traveling clinicians recorded over 66,000 miles driven in 2022 for on-site respirator fit testing events. The company brings both qualitative and quantitative fit testing to the doorstep of employers, protecting thousands of employees from workplace hazards and preventing millions in OSHA fines for their clients. OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134 regulates […]

OSHA fines are no joke. One violation of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard 1901.134 can result in a $14,502 fine. Sounds scary… but no need to worry! Long-term care can avoid these fines with a few easy steps. SWITCH TO ONLINE MEDICAL EVALUATIONS How does your facility complete OSHA medical evaluations? This can make or break

Senior living facilities face substantial OSHA fines year after year. One of the top citations? Violations to Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134. Mobile Health has been providing respirator fit testing and respiratory protection consultations for 38 years. In this blog, we will highlight three compliance pitfalls that long-term care can easily avoid! FAILURE TO ESTABLISH A

Clearing your EMTs, paramedics, and other patient-facing staff should be simple! OSHA’s respiratory protection standard is lengthy and confusing, but making a plan from your ambulatory center is easier than you think. We’re here to give you the 411 on what you need to maintain OSHA compliance and how to put your plan into action.

If you’re an employer and you don’t have OSHA medical evaluations on file for every employee, your first step is to have all staff complete this evaluation ASAP. An OSHA medical evaluation is required for all employees wearing a respirator, even if they wear it voluntarily! The respirator medical evaluation ensures they are medically able

There are two factors to think about when it comes to respirator fit testing: testing all of your current staff and testing new hires throughout the year. When sub-acute care starts to think about these as the biggest pieces of the pie, your program will start working like a well-oiled machine! First, let’s start with

Respiratory compliance doesn’t have to be complicated! Mobile Health has spent 38 years educating acute care organizations and creating fit testing solutions to make OSHA compliance effortless. These 4 tips will help make compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134 effortless. 1. MEDICAL EVALUATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO FIT TESTING Medical evaluations are required

If you can fit test yourself, why wouldn’t you? Well, for large healthcare facilities, there are a number of reasons. First, the high volumes of nurses needing respirator fit testing has become a burden on staff. Processes lack efficiency, resulting in delays and record-keeping mistakes. Second, by the time staff have spent the time performing

Masks and respirators play an important role in employee protection. But did you know they protect against completely different elements? There is a time and a place for both masks and respirators. This blog will go over the elements each protect against, the importance of respirator fit tests and what your employees should be wearing

In preparation for clinical rotations, Concordia University, St. Paul. sought an occupational health partner to provide respirator fit testing for their nursing students. Fit testing was previously provided in-house by the hospital each student was placed at, but this became overwhelming for hospital staff. Concordia St. Paul had to start a new program from scratch.