Safety Speak: COVID-19 is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death for Americans

Episode 64

Safety Speak: COVID-19 is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death for Americans

Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses ASSP's latest news on Safety 2021, President Biden's new 90-90 plan and an interview with KPA President and CEO Chris Fanning about company compliance with OSHA's NEP and potential ETS.

On this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss the ASSP's Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition. We’ll tell you where it will be and what to expect this year. And President Biden announced some big news. Just how easily accessible will the vaccine be to Americans and when?

Plus… we have a guest joining us! Towards the end of the episode, I sit down with Chris Fanning, CEO and President of KPA to talk about OSHA’s National Emphasis Program and the potential for an Emergency Temporary Standard.

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About the Authors

Sydny Shepard is the former editor of Occupational Health & Safety.

Shereen Hashem is the Associate Content Editor for Occupational Health & Safety magazine.

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