Workers reported that they were not allowed to use respirators, and that their jobs were threatened if they did.[243][244][245] OSHA said "cleanup workers are receiving "minimal" exposure to airborne toxins...OSHA will require that BP provide certain protective clothing, but not respirators."[246] ProPublica reported that workers were being photographed while working with no protective clothing.[247] An independent investigation for Newsweek showed that BP did not hand out the legally required safety manual for use with Corexit, and were not provided with safety training or protective gear.[248]