Every day, chemical manufacturing employees handle dangerous substances such as solvents, vapors, and fine particulates. These hazards require strict respiratory protection measures. Before employees can wear breathing equipment or use a protective face piece, they must undergo a medical evaluation and receive medical clearance from a licensed provider. Our online system delivers fast, reliable clearance services and ensures your facility meets all OSHA requirements for safe breathing protection equipment use and fit.

Our medical evaluation goes beyond a simple checklist. We consider each worker’s job duties, potential exposure to hazardous substances, and any underlying medical conditions to ensure every employee is medically fit to wear a protective face piece. Whether your team needs half-mask, full-face, SCBA, or PAPR protection, our program verifies safe breathing apparatus use and supports a smooth clearance workflow.

Chemical manufacturing presents unique challenges: acid mists, isocyanates, and other dangerous substances. We’ve tailored our breathing protection clearance program specifically for these environments. Our process covers every common face piece type and validates that workers can safely use and wear a respirator correctly for their assigned tasks.

Even when employees choose voluntary use of facepiece respirators, the employer must still follow OSHA guidelines to protect workers. Vest Medical supports voluntary programs by providing education and optional comprehensive medical evaluations so every team member who opts to use or wear an air-purifying device can do so safely—helping you maintain consistent workplace safety standards.