Consider Henry, an operations manager in Philadelphia. For him, the purpose of training is getting workers to fill out the right forms. He has achieved his goal when his filing cabinet is full of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants who underwent respiratory muscle training for 5 weeks had sustained, improved results after not ...

In order to ensure that employees are protected from airborne contaminants and hazards, RIT has developed a Respiratory Protection Program. A breathing or respiratory hazard exists when toxic ...

Construction workers are frequently exposed to hazardous airborne contaminants such as silica and welding fume, which can cause lung damage, as well as other occupational diseases. Results from a ...

If there is no way through engineering or administrative controls to get exposure to acceptable levels, respiratory protection must be provided. Respiratory protection is often used to protect against ...

Respiratory muscle training (RMT) has become an increasingly important component of stroke rehabilitation, aimed at enhancing respiratory muscle strength, endurance and overall pulmonary function.

The training did not, however, affect postoperative limb skeletal muscle weakness or exercise capacity. Preoperative respiratory muscle training (RMT) and aerobic exercise appear to lead to ...

Michigan Technological University has determined that certain employees are required to perform tasks involving actual or potential disturbance of asbestos containing materials that could result in ...

These hazards include particulates, vapors, gases, mists, dust, and fumes. Engineering controls (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general or local ventilation, and product substitution ...

The purpose of Western Michigan University’s Respiratory Protection Safety Program is to enhance the protection of employee health by ensuring proper training, selecting and fitting of respirators, in ...

The purpose of the Bates College Respiratory Protection Program is to ensure the health and safety of all College employees and students who have the potential to be exposed to hazardous airborne ...