2023 Respirator Fit Testing Clinic
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orleans County are pleased to provide respirator fit testing clinics for agricultural businesses in your region on April 4th & 5th.
NYCAMH Farm Fit Testing Clinics (PDF; 243KB)
Event Details
Date
April 4, 2023
Time
1pm-5pm
Location
CCE Orleans County
12690 Rt 31
Albion, NY 14411
Host
New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
Email to schedule or call to schedule
NYCAMH
800-343-7527
fittest@bassett.org
Orleans CCE Fit Testing - afternoon
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orleans County are pleased to provide respirator fit testing clinics for agricultural businesses in your region on April 4th & 5th.
Important Changes for 2023
New Rates for Services: Due to rising costs and limitations in our funding, we are unable to maintain the same cost subsidy for our services.
- Fit Testing $40/$78*
- Review OSHA questionnaire for medical clearance $35
- Physical Exam $105
- *$78 fit testing fee applies to farms with annual gross receipts greater than $350K or 1,000 or more milking cows
New Policy: NYCAMH must have proof of medical clearance in hand before a worker can be fit tested.
Streamlined Process: No blood pressure or peak flow readings
Schedule an Appointment Today!
Contact NYCAMH:
- Call 607‐547‐6023 (Monday‐Friday, 7:30 am—4:00 pm) and ask for the Fit Test Clinic scheduler OR
- E‐mail FitTest@bassett.org
What We Need From You to Schedule
Appointments
- Number of people attending from your farm
- Name of each person being scheduled
- Language spoken by each attendee
- Make and model of each respirator to be tested
How to Have a Successful Fit Testing Day
- Arrive on time
- Complete in advance and bring all requested paperwork
- Be clean‐shaven
- Do not chew gum, smoke, or drink coffee at least 15 minutes before appointment
- Bring check payment
Important: A respirator fit test ensures that a particular make, model and size of respirator fits the wearer's face and will meet the wearer's needs. If a worker wears more than one style of respirator, including filtering face pieces, they must be fit tested for each one. NYCAMH is a private, non‐profit, non‐regulatory occupational health organization affiliated with Basse Healthcare Network. Learn more at nycamh.org.
Event Details
Date
April 5, 2023
Time
9am-12pm
Location
CCE Orleans County
12690 Rt 31
Albion, NY 14411
Host
New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
Email to schedule or call to schedule
NYCAMH
800-343-7527
fittest@bassett.org
Orleans CCE Fit Testing - morning
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orleans County are pleased to provide respirator fit testing clinics for agricultural businesses in your region on April 4th & 5th.
Important Changes for 2023
New Rates for Services: Due to rising costs and limitations in our funding, we are unable to maintain the same cost subsidy for our services.
- Fit Testing $40/$78*
- Review OSHA questionnaire for medical clearance $35
- Physical Exam $105
- *$78 fit testing fee applies to farms with annual gross receipts greater than $350K or 1,000 or more milking cows
New Policy: NYCAMH must have proof of medical clearance in hand before a worker can be fit tested.
Streamlined Process: No blood pressure or peak flow readings
Schedule an Appointment Today!
Contact NYCAMH:
- Call 607‐547‐6023 (Monday‐Friday, 7:30 am—4:00 pm) and ask for the Fit Test Clinic scheduler OR
- E‐mail FitTest@bassett.org
What We Need From You to Schedule
Appointments
- Number of people attending from your farm
- Name of each person being scheduled
- Language spoken by each attendee
- Make and model of each respirator to be tested
How to Have a Successful Fit Testing Day
- Arrive on time
- Complete in advance and bring all requested paperwork
- Be clean‐shaven
- Do not chew gum, smoke, or drink coffee at least 15 minutes before appointment
- Bring check payment
Important: A respirator fit test ensures that a particular make, model and size of respirator fits the wearer's face and will meet the wearer's needs. If a worker wears more than one style of respirator, including filtering face pieces, they must be fit tested for each one. NYCAMH is a private, non‐profit, non‐regulatory occupational health organization affiliated with Basse Healthcare Network. Learn more at nycamh.org.
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