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It is done to learn whether workers are exposed to hazardous materials or harmful conditions. At no cost to employers or employees, or their representatives, the NIOSH HHE program may be able to help with a variety of workplace health and safety issues. 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To report a Safety Violation, please visit:<br /><a href="https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/safe">https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/safe</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/njdoh iaq public schools_covid19.pdf">Maintaining Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Public School Buildings</a> [pdf 196k]</li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>COVID-19 Restart and Recovery for NJ Public Schools: For all inquiries regarding Restart and Recovery Plans which address COVID-19 policies for New Jersey Public Schools, please contact your school district or the New Jersey Department of Education at <a href="mailto:doecovid@doe.nj.gov">doecovid@doe.nj.gov</a>.</p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Update on Respirators:<br />The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified certain N95 respirators from China may not provide adequate respiratory protection. As a result, FDA has revised and reissued the April 3, 2020, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA):</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/certain-filtering-facepiece-respirators-china-may-not-provide-adequate-respiratory-protection-letter">FDA Letter to Health Care Providers</a></li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/EUA-FFRs-Manufactured-China-letter.pdf">FDA Letter re. Non-NIOSH-Approved Imported FFRs Made in China</a> (Reissued May 7, 2020) [pdf 353k]</li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/FFRsManufacturedinChina-COVID-19-AppendixA_5.pdf">Appendix A: Authorized Respirators</a> (Updated May 7, 2020) [pdf 136k] </li> <li><a href="https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/faqs-euas-non-niosh-approved-respirators-during-covid-19-pandemic">Non-NIOSH Approved Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators EUA FAQs</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Updated Guidance for EMS Responders: <ul> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/covid19resp_summary for ems.pdf">Health & Safety Summary for EMS First Responders During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response</a> [pdf 329k]</li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/covid19resp_faqs.pdf">FAQs on OSHA’s Rule Relaxation For Fit Testing and Use of Expired Respirators</a> [pdf 232k]</li> <li><a href="/health/workplacehealthandsafety/documents/peosh/COVID 19 Temporary Enforcement Guidance-Fit Testing.pdf">COVID-19 Temporary Enforcement Guidance-Fit Testing</a> [pdf 431k]</li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-for-ems.html">CDC Guidance for EMS Responders</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><a title="Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer's Good Faith Efforts During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic" href="https://www.osha.gov/memos/2020-04-16/discretion-enforcement-when-considering-employers-good-faith-efforts-during" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer's Good Faith Efforts During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/usernotices/counterfeitResp.html">Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/">OSHA COVID-19 Home Page</a></p> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cpwr.com/covid-19">CPWR -- COVID-19 Resources for Construction Sector</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Resources from CDC/NIOSH: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/2019_ncov.html">COVID-19 Home Page</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hcwcontrols/recommendedguidanceextuse.html">Recommended Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare Settings</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/04/01/fit-testing-during-outbreaks/">NIOSH Science Blog: The Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Resources from NJDOH Communicable Disease Service:   <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_healthcare.shtml">Info for Healthcare Professionals</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_professionals.shtml">Info for Healthcare and Public Health Professionals</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_schoolbusiness.shtml">Info for Schools and Businesses</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div>            <div class="md-overlay"></div> </section> </div>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footerContent"> <a href="//www.nj.gov/health/opra/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/opranj_trans.png" alt="OPRA- Open Public RecordAct" width="75" height="56" border="0" align="left" id="opra"></a> <div id="translateWrapper"> <div id="google_translate_element"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL}, 'google_translate_element'); 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