OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Online - $22

OSHA 1910.134(e) requires employers to provide medical evaluations to employees before they use respirators. The evaluation must use the questionnaire in Appendix C or an equivalent, be administered by a Physician or Licensed Healthcare Professional (PLHCP), and determine if the employee can safely wear a respirator without adverse health effects. The evaluation must be conducted before fit testing and before initial respirator use.

Yes. OSHA regulations do not require in-person medical evaluations. Online evaluations are fully compliant if they: (1) use the OSHA Appendix C questionnaire, (2) are reviewed by a licensed PLHCP, (3) result in a written recommendation, and (4) maintain employee confidentiality per HIPAA. RespiratorTest.com meets all four requirements and has been accepted in thousands of OSHA audits with 100% acceptance rate.

OSHA defines a PLHCP as a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, or other licensed healthcare professional whose scope of practice permits them to provide healthcare services related to pulmonary function and respiratory health. RespiratorTest.com uses Dr. Nader Mikhail, MD, a board-certified physician licensed in California, who reviews all flagged evaluations within 24 hours.

OSHA requires employers to retain medical evaluation records for the duration of employment plus 30 years per 1910.1020(d)(1)(i). This applies to all employee medical records including respirator medical evaluations. RespiratorTest.com stores all evaluation records indefinitely in HIPAA-compliant encrypted storage, accessible to authorized personnel at any time for the required retention period.

OSHA 1910.134(e)(7) requires additional medical evaluations when: (1) the employee reports medical signs or symptoms related to respirator use, (2) the PLHCP, supervisor, or respirator program administrator informs the employer that re-evaluation is needed, (3) information from fit testing or the respiratory protection program suggests the need, or (4) a change occurs in workplace conditions that may increase the physiological burden on the employee.

No. HIPAA regulations and OSHA 1910.134(e)(5) protect employee medical privacy. Employers receive only: (1) whether the employee can use a respirator, (2) any limitations on respirator use, and (3) the need for follow-up evaluations. Employers do NOT receive specific medical conditions, questionnaire responses, or any Protected Health Information (PHI). RespiratorTest.com provides employers with clearance status only—complete medical details remain confidential.

Mandatory use means OSHA or the employer requires respirators for specific job tasks due to hazardous exposure levels. Voluntary use means employees choose to wear respirators even though exposure is below OSHA permissible limits. Medical evaluations are required for all tight-fitting mandatory use respirators. For voluntary use of filtering facepieces (N95), employers must provide Appendix D information but medical evaluation is not required unless the employer mandates it.

Traditional occupational health clinics charge $75-150 per respirator medical evaluation. RespiratorTest.com offers OSHA-compliant evaluations from $17-22 per employee depending on team size: $22 for individuals, $20 for teams of 2-25, $18 for 26-50 employees, and $17 for 51+ employees. For a company with 100 employees, this represents annual savings of $7,800-13,300 compared to clinic-based evaluations while maintaining full OSHA compliance.

If the PLHCP determines an employee cannot safely use a respirator, they will provide specific recommendations which may include: (1) referral to the employee personal physician for further examination, (2) restrictions on the type of respirator (e.g., no negative-pressure respirators but PAPR allowed), (3) limitations on work conditions (e.g., no use in high-heat environments), or (4) temporary restriction pending medical treatment. The employer must follow PLHCP recommendations and may need to provide alternative respiratory protection or modify job duties.

Yes, but with legal restrictions. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), medical examinations must occur after a conditional job offer is made, not during pre-employment screening. Once a conditional offer is extended, respirator medical evaluations can be conducted before the employee begins work, provided all entering employees in the same job category are subject to the same examination. This allows employers to identify respiratory protection limitations before assigning job duties.

Yes, if their work requires respirator use. OSHA requirements apply equally to all employees regardless of work location. Remote workers, mobile technicians, and field personnel who use respirators must receive medical evaluations, fit testing, and training. Online medical evaluations are particularly beneficial for distributed workforces as employees can complete evaluations from any location without traveling to occupational health clinics, reducing costs and administrative burden.

RespiratorTest.com provides enterprise features for multi-location compliance management including: centralized dashboard showing evaluation status across all locations, bulk employee upload via CSV, automated renewal reminders 30/60/90 days before expiration, location-based reporting for site-specific audits, API integration with HRIS systems, white-label certificates with company branding, and dedicated account management. All records are stored in one secure system accessible to authorized personnel regardless of their location.