[MCOH-EH] Fit testing for employee who brings own respirator to work

[Swift, Melanie D., M.D., M.P.H.]

(First of course make absolutely sure they don't need a respirator, but sounds like you've done that.)
If truly unnecessary, this falls under voluntary use. If you allow the person to use it, you do need to medically clear the individual, but you don't need to fit test. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2018-04-26 


Melanie Swift, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Mayo Clinic Physician Health Center
Associate Medical Director, Occupational Health Service
Senior Associate Consultant
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Preventive, Occupational, and Aerospace Medicine
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+swift.melanie=mayo.edu at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Thorne, Craig
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:12 PM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MCOH-EH] Fit testing for employee who brings own respirator to work

Good evening everyone,

Unusual situation - in this new COVID-19 era, an employee whose work is administrative in nature wants to use their own N95 at work evening though only a surgical mask is needed.

If we allow that, are we required to do medical clearance and for testing for her?

Thank you,

Craig Thorne, M.D.


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