Respiratory protection
29 CFR § 1910.134
29 CFR § 1910.134 is the federal OSHA standard governing respiratory protection, setting mandatory general industry employer duties, and Oregon applies OAR 437-002-1081 & OAR 437-004-9791 that compliance officers verify during workplace inspections and enforce through citations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Employers should document hazard assessments, training and inspections so each requirement can be demonstrated on request.
Statutory Comparison
| Requirement | Baseline Fed Code | State Rule | Enforced Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire smoke exposure at or above PM2.5 35.5 µg/m³ (AQI 101) | 29 CFR § 1910.134 | At AQI 101, employers must provide NIOSH-approved filtering facepiece respirators for voluntary use. Required use begins at PM2.5 200.9 µg/m³ (AQI 277) with the wildfire-smoke respiratory protection program; at PM2.5 500.4 µg/m³ (AQI 849), the full respiratory protection standard applies. | OAR 437-002-1081 - Wildfire Smoke exposure controls; Appendix A to OAR 437-002-1081 - Wildfire Smoke Respiratory Protection Program for mandatory respirator use below the full-program threshold |
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