Respiratory Protection Day Highlights Workplace Respiratory Safety

September 1 marks Respiratory Protection Day, highlighting the essential role of respirators in protecting workers from airborne hazards across healthcare, construction, manufacturing, mining, emergency response, public safety and other industries.

Millions of U.S. workers rely on respiratory protection, underscoring the importance of selecting and using respirators correctly. A NIOSH resource, Informing Workers of Counterfeit and Misrepresented Respirators, provides employers and workers with information on respirators that may not provide advertised protection and tips for identifying NIOSH-approved products.

The fact sheet can support public health communicators in promoting informed respiratory protection practices. Find the resource from NIOSH and the CDC here.