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Oregon OSHA is now offering employers and workers access to free resources concerning the wildfire smoke protection rule that takes effect July 1.

An online course has been designed to satisfy certain training requirements found in the wildfire smoke rule. The course addresses such topics as air quality measurements, health effects and symptoms, the proper use of filtering facepiece respirators, and other safety measures. The course is available in English and Spanish at .

Also, a fact sheet about key requirements of the wildfire smoke rule is available in English and Spanish. This six-page document offers a reader-friendly summary of what employers and workers need to know about the rule. It鈥檚 at .

鈥淭hese new tools underscore our ongoing commitment to provide employers with resources in advance to help them comply with the rule and protect their workers from the potential dangers of wildfire smoke,鈥� Renee Stapleton, acting administrator for Oregon OSHA, stated in a news release.

Oregon OSHA adopted and rules in May. Both rules encompass initial protective measures for workers who rely on employer-provided housing, including as part of farm operations. The heat rule took effect June 15.

The wildfire smoke rule addresses an array of exposure assessments and controls, and training and communication measures. The heat rule requires access to shade and cool water, preventive cool-down breaks, and prevention plans and training. People can learn more by visiting osha.oregon.gov and clicking on the 鈥淎 to Z topic index鈥� link under the 鈥淐ommon resources鈥� header.