OSHA Respirator Evaluations Done in 15 Minutes

An OSHA respirator medical evaluation is a required health screening to determine if an employee can safely wear a respirator. OSHA 1910.134 mandates this evaluation before employees use respirators in the workplace. The evaluation assesses medical conditions that could make respirator use unsafe, such as heart disease, lung conditions, or claustrophobia.

Traditional clinic-based respirator medical evaluations cost $75-150 per test. RespiratorTest.com offers OSHA-compliant evaluations from $17-22 per test depending on volume, saving businesses 70-85% compared to clinic visits. We offer volume discounts: 10 credits for $220 ($22/test), 25 credits for $500 ($20/test), and 100 credits for $1,700 ($17/test).

Most employees complete the OSHA Appendix C questionnaire in 10-15 minutes. Results are instant for 98% of evaluations. The remaining 2% require PLHCP review and are typically cleared within 24 business hours. This is 90% faster than traditional clinic visits that require 2-4 hours including travel and wait time.

Yes. RespiratorTest.com meets all OSHA 1910.134 requirements for respirator medical evaluations. Our platform uses the mandatory OSHA Appendix C questionnaire, provides licensed healthcare professional (PLHCP) oversight for all flagged responses, maintains HIPAA-compliant encrypted medical records, and issues digital certificates valid for OSHA compliance audits.

All flagged questionnaires are reviewed by our Medical Review Officer (MRO), Dr. Nader Mikhail, MD, a board-certified physician licensed in California. Approximately 98% of evaluations result in automatic clearance based on "no" answers to medical screening questions. The remaining 2% are reviewed by Dr. Mikhail within 24 business hours to determine medical clearance.

OSHA does not specify an expiration period for respirator medical evaluations. However, industry best practice and most compliance attorneys recommend annual re-evaluation, which aligns with OSHA's annual fit testing requirement. RespiratorTest.com certificates are issued for 12 months and include automated renewal reminders to maintain continuous compliance.

Yes, if your employer requires N95 respirator use (mandatory use). OSHA requires medical evaluations for all tight-fitting respirators including N95 masks when use is mandatory. If N95 use is voluntary only, OSHA does not require medical evaluation, though employers must provide Appendix D information to employees.

Employees who do not receive medical clearance will receive notification with next steps. Our PLHCP may recommend: (1) additional medical examination by the employee's physician, (2) use of a different type of respirator (e.g., PAPR instead of tight-fitting), or (3) workplace modifications to eliminate the need for respiratory protection. Employers are notified of "not cleared" status but do not receive specific medical details due to HIPAA.