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OSHA Declines To Classify Face Coverings As PPE, Eying Further Study


December 3, 2020 at 05:05 PM
OSHA is standing behind its refusal to classify cloth face coverings as personal protective equipment (PPE) subject to the same standards as medical gowns, respirators and other protective gear for workers, but is leaving the door open to reconsidering that decision if future research warrants it.

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