Safety

Breathe Better with a Good Respiratory Protection Plan
Your workers' respirators need to fit. Otherwise, they may as well not wear them at all.
By Jessica Perse
September 29, 2023
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by Jessica Perse
Jessica Perse, MD, FACS, JD, is the director of medical operations for Concentra® medical centers in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and a member of Concentra’s Regulatory, Testing and Examination Medical Expert Panel. She specializes in occupational medicine and urgent care with years of experience in occupational medicine practice and training in general surgery. Perse is a certified medical examiner for the DOT and is board-certified in general surgery.
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