Q: Do medical evaluations need to be conducted annually for respirator wearers?
A: No, additional medical evaluations need to be conducted if:
- An employee reports medical signs or symptoms that are related to ability to use a respirator
- A PLHCP, supervisor, or the respiratory program administrator informs the employer that an employee needs to be reevaluated
- Information from the respiratory protection program, including observations made during fit testing and program evaluation, indicates a need for employee reevaluation; or
- A change occurs in workplace conditions (e.g., physical work effort, protective clothing, temperature) that may result in a substantial increase in the physiological burden placed on an employee.
