President-elect Joe Biden will push for an OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19.
The Job Hazard Analysis process focuses on job tasks to identify hazards before they occur.
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we do business in this country. Workers who are able to are now working from home, and workers who are in construction or manufacturing are practicing social distancing on the job. Healthcare workers, social workers, and others who have contact with the public must take extra precautions to protect themselves from exposures to the coronavirus.
Episode 50
Editor Sydny Shepard and Dr. Russell Ogle get into the nitty gritty of understanding the kinds of dust present in your facility.
2020 highlighted how much health and safety oversight there was in the industry, emphasizing the need for better insights.
Gov. Tom Wolf’s PAsmart Next Generation Industry Partnership will supply 28 Pennsylvania businesses with grants to train their workers.
Episode 49
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses anticipated changes safety professionals should look out for after the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden on January 20, 2021.
The adjustments to the civil penalty amounts take effect on Jan. 15.
Establishments that have more than 20 employees and high injury and illness rates are the targets for this program.
Starting Jan. 26, all incoming United States passengers must provide a negative COVID-19 test.
Ultimately, to be successful in this effort, several best practices should be integrated into every cleaning program for optimal results.
In addition to paying the fine, the Baltimore Gas and Electric company will upgrade their gas lines to prevent other explosions from occurring.
The Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act was approved by parliament on December 9, 2020.
Lockheed Martin Corp. was found guilty of race-based discrimination during the hiring process for positions in their RMS Engineering and Technology Unit.
The Wage and Hour Division clarified when travel during the work day is compensable and when it is not.