OSHA FAQs: Face Masks and Respirators in the Workplace
Cloth face coverings are not considered PPE and employers are not required to provide them.
OSHA generally recommends that employers encourage workers to wear face coverings at work.
Cloth face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing measures.
OSHA suggests following CDC recommendations, and always washing or discarding cloth face coverings that are visibly soiled.
Employers must not use surgical masks or cloth face coverings when respirators are needed.
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