Choices for Biden’s health team slots include Dr. Vivek Murphy, who served as surgeon general under President Obama.
Episode 43
In this episode of the podcast, listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses Cal/OSHA's new emergency regulations to protect against COVID-19 as well as the CDC and FDA's plan on how a Coronavirus vaccine could be distributed in the United States.
The Department of Defense released photos of the vaccination kits and cards that will be part of the coronavirus vaccination process.
An advisory committee for the CDC voted that health care workers and those who live and work in long-term hair facilities will be first in line to be vaccinated for the coronavirus.
A new record of coronavirus hospitalizations in the United States was reached on December 2.
Maryland nursing homes are requiring staff to undergo PPE training after a statewide surge in COVID-19 cases in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
The agency’s emergency regulations were approved on November 30.
After a reported 35,525 COVID-19 cases among health care workers, the California Department of Public Health will now require workers to be tested weekly.
The FDA expands the approval of the flu treatment Xofluza to include prevention of the virus after exposure.
Moderna applied for FDA authorization for its vaccine, which is reportedly 100% effective at preventing serious cases of coronavirus, on Monday.
Assessing risk level and ensuring workers have proper PPE are key steps to maintaining construction worker safety during this time.
How to train and equip employees for fall protection to satisfy OSHA regulations and ensure worker safety.
Eye injuries on the job today are far too common. Employers should conduct risk assessments to determine hazards and protect against them.
In a post-COVID world, organizations must develop policies rooted in evidenced-based solutions that foster a safer workplace and drive cost savings.
Successfully combining vision protection with face coverings to protect workers from COVID-19 may be logistically challenging, but it is not impossible.