Episode 1376 • • 1:26:16 - 1:35:51
1376: Dead Puppies
Industrial Hygiene and the Efficacy of Mask Mandates
Industrial hygienists argue that cloth masks are not considered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and fall below the "hierarchy of controls" for hazard mitigation. A meat processing plant faced the loss of its USDA seal of inspection for refusing to implement a mask mandate. Experts suggest that only properly fitted respirators, like N95s, offer significant protection against airborne viruses.