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NSC Estimates High Number of Roadway Fatalities During Thanksgiving Holiday

NSC Estimates High Number of Roadway Fatalities During Thanksgiving Holiday

The NSC projects record high roadway fatalities during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday period.

U.S. Companies Pivot to Meet Demand for PPE During COVID-19 Crisis

The pandemic led several companies to begin producing PPE in order to fill a large void in availability.

First At-Home Coronavirus Test Approved by FDA

First At-Home Coronavirus Test Approved by FDA

The first at-home COVID-19 test will soon be available for $50.



OSHA Updates FAQ to Include Comment on Cloth Face Masks

The updated FAQ addresses the question of whether cloth face masks qualify as PPE.

Meatpacking Industry Achieves Record Low Workplace Injury Rate

Meatpacking Industry Achieves Record Low Workplace Injury Rate

The incidence rate at meatpacking plants was only four per 100 workers in 2019.

Maintaining Sustainable Practices Is Possible Amid The Growing Demand for PPE

Sustainability is a hot topic, but does it have any real meaning for industrial PPE?

Construction Company Fined Over $90,000 After Fall Protection and Safety Violations

A Washington state construction company was fined $92,000 after failing to enforce fall protection use among employees.

OOIDA Says Hair Testing Will Not Stop Truck Driver Crashes

With the possible implementation of hair testing for truck drivers, the OOIDA argues that it is ineffective and costly.

Moderna Announces Coronavirus Vaccine With 95.5% Success Rate

Moderna Announces Coronavirus Vaccine With 94.5% Success Rate

Moderna Inc. claims that its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective—a higher rate than Pfizer’s vaccine.

Safety Speak: COVID-19 Vaccination & Treatments—Everything You Need to Know

Episode 39

Safety Speak: COVID-19 Vaccination & Treatments—Everything You Need to Know

In this mini episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses where the vaccine currently stands, what treatments have been approved and how we can continue to protect ourselves from the virus.

Department of Labor Proposes Rule To Clarify Independent Contractor Conundrum

An employee who is mischaracterized as an independent contractor may expose the employer to sizable claims under federal and state laws.

MSHA Publishes Confined Spaces Alert

MSHA Publishes Confined Spaces Alert

The MSHA issued a safety alert to help prevent further fatal injuries in confined spaces.

OSHA Issues Guidance For Workplace Ventilation

Employees that are working in person during the pandemic should be working in offices with adequate ventilation to minimize their risk of infection.

CDC Brief Says Masks Also Protect Wearers from COVID-19

CDC Brief Says Masks Also Protect Wearers from COVID-19

The CDC confirms that wearing a cloth mask can protect individuals from catching the coronavirus, not just those around them.

Employees Who Work In An Office Twice As Likely to Develop Coronavirus, Says CDC Report

A CDC report details the increased risk of coronavirus infection that occurs when working in an office as opposed to working remotely.

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