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Democratic lawmakers, including Elizabeth Warren and Ilhan Omar, are urging OSHA to abandon a proposed rollback of respirator requirements. They argue the change would weaken protections for workers handling hazardous substances.
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If adopted, the proposed changes could affect employers’ obligations and worker protections in the United States, including for people working around substances such as lead and asbestos. The article does not detail the proposal’s full scope or expected costs.