# Democratic lawmakers condemn OSHA push to roll back worker respirator protections

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 10:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/29/warren-lawmakers-osha-worker-respiratory-protection

> Elizabeth Warren, Ilhan Omar and other Democratic lawmakers are urging OSHA to abandon proposed changes that would reduce employers’ duties to provide respirators and medical evaluations. They say the rollback would weaken safeguards against hazardous substances; unions and safety and industry experts have also opposed it.