OSHA Respirator Medical Exam and Certification
Fast online medical clearance for respirator use. English or Spanish. Results typically sent within 1 to 2 business hours.
OSHA requires a medical evaluation before an employee is fit tested or uses a respirator on the job. OHS makes that step simple with an OSHA compliant online exam your team can complete in about 7 to 9 minutes, anywhere.
Key Benefits
- OSHA compliant medical clearance for respirator users, including occasional use
- Online convenience with start, pause, and resume
- Fast completion in about 7 to 9 minutes
- English or Spanish (employee choice)
- Certificate delivered by email typically within 1 to 2 business hours
- Helps avoid unnecessary clinic visits since most employees do not require a follow up pulmonary function test
How It Works
1. Employees complete the online medical questionnaire
2. A qualified medical professional reviews the results
3. You receive documentation for your records (and next step guidance if any follow up is required)
What You Get
1. OSHA respirator medical evaluation review and clearance determination
2. Written documentation and completion certificate for recordkeeping
3. Follow up coordination when indicated (only a small percentage require additional evaluation)
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who needs this?
Any employee who is required to wear a respirator for their job must complete a respirator medical evaluation, even if they only wear it occasionally. This includes workers using disposable filtering facepiece respirators when they are required for protection, as well as employees using half mask, full face, or other types of respirators. If respirator use is voluntary, the requirements can be different, but when a respirator is required as part of the job, the medical evaluation is part of the OSHA Respiratory Protection Program process.
2. When is it required?
The medical evaluation must happen before an employee is fit tested and before they use a respirator for the first time on the job. Practically, that means it should be built into onboarding, assignment changes, or any time a role will involve respirator use. The medical evaluation is the clearance step that confirms the employee can safely wear a respirator before the next steps like fit testing and issuing equipment.
3. Is annual re evaluation required?
No, OSHA does not require automatic annual re evaluation for every respirator user. Re evaluation is required when certain triggers occur, such as the employee reporting symptoms related to respirator use, a healthcare professional recommending another evaluation, problems observed during fit testing or use, or changes in workplace conditions or the type of respirator that may increase the physical burden on the employee. Many employers choose to re evaluate on a set schedule as a best practice, but the regulation is trigger based rather than yearly by default.