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Several Employees were Hospitalized Following COVID-19 Exposure at an Ohio Auto-Parts Supplier

The company was cited for failing to enforce CDC and company policies for mask wearing and social distancing.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Company After Worker Dies as Temperatures Inched Towards 100 Degrees in National Forest

OSHA finds Earthbalance Corp. exposed workers to dangers of heat exposure.

Five Potential Solutions to Driver Shortages

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Medical Center for Inadequate Workplace Violence Safeguards for Employees

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Manufacturer for 48 Safety, Health Violations Following Employee's Death

PM Engineered Solutions of Watertown, Connecticut faces $236K in penalties.

Departments of Labor and Education, Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications and Information Administration announce members of Telecommunications Workforce Working Group

The U.S. Supreme Court Halts Covid-19 Vaccine Rule for Businesses

The major push to boost vaccination rates stopped.

Episode 120

Blocked by SCOTUS: The Latest on OSHA’s Test-and-Mask Mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay on OSHA's ETS to protect workers from Covid-19. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the history of the ETS, from inception to SCOTUS block.

CDC Recommends Better Masks Against Omicron Variant

The agency is likely to say people who can wear N95 or KN95 masks should do so.

The U.S. Department of Labor, Choate Construction to Promote Workplace Safety and Health at Savannah Historic District Project

The partnership was created to focus on preventing worker injuries and exposure to hazards.

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