Health care workers in long-term care facilities are at high risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus—OSHA’s new respiratory guidance aims to protect them from exposure.
The CDC is working toward making cruise ship travel safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employers should consider encouraging a culture that allows open discussion regarding safety concerns in the workplace and allows employees to raise such concerns with their managers.
A New Hampshire construction worker was injured on the job after being run over by a tractor.
Making a few adjustments can help make your work from home experience more practical and pleasant.
Wikipedia, the frequently used online encyclopedia will work with the WHO to provide verified information about coronavirus.
Thanks to the advances in digital data capture and recording by sensors and devices, information is a commodity that is not in short supply.
The upcoming flu season has caused concern as it coincides with the coronavirus pandemic, but experts say the flu shot may decrease your chances of getting coronavirus as well.
Grocery store employees are among the essential workers who are most exposed to the coronavirus.
Episode 36
In this Safety Speak episode of the podcast we will discuss Washington’s proposed regulation to protect workers from wildfire smoke, new surges in Coronavirus cases and decreases in the antibodies that create “virus immunity.” Towards the end, we will go in-depth on mental health in the age of COVID-19 – how employees might be at an increased risk for mental health issues and how employers can help.
Top food processing companies will participate in a Cornell University project that will analyze strategies to reduce coronavirus transmission in processing plants.
New York City’s Local Law 196 helped set a significant drop in construction injuries into motion.
As early voting continues and Election Day approaches, poll workers are at risk of coming into contact with infected voters.
Workers who meet the set requirements could receive up to $2,000 in hazard pay.
A British study that began in June reveals that COVID-19 antibodies do not have a lasting effect toward immunity.
Employee mental health has suffered as the stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic has affected worker’s personal and professional lives.
As countries are slowly starting to go back to the way things were and employees go back to the office, a problem most employers face is how to deal with their employees during these difficult times.
After a series of debilitating wildfires on the west coast, Washington is mapping out worker safety rules to protect employees from the dangerous effects of wildfire smoke.
The new record number of cases surpassed 85,000.
OSHA standards are primarily focused on worksite conditions, so such exposures should be identified and addressed before workers are exposed to them.