A personal protective equipment (PPE) device is presented that includes a fitness sensor configured to, when activated, sense a fitness indication from a worker. The fitness sensor is part of a personal protective equipment device and is positioned proximate an exhalation path of a user. The PPE device also includes a communication component configured to receive a request for fitness data for the worker and provide the fitness indication to a source of the request. The PPE device also includes a controller configured to, based on the received request, cause the fitness sensor to sense a parameter of an exhaled breath of the worker. The PPE device also includes a protective component configured to provide a personal protective function for the worker when the PPE device is worn.