Components like proper PPE, Lockout/Tagout and clear hazard communication are essential to implementing “safety first” practices.
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As several biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies begin to apply for and receive emergency use authorization from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for their COVID-19 vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated the distribution phase of its Operation Warp Speed Strategy for Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine.
OSHA provides a guide for employers to follow in order to keep their employees safe from coronavirus infection and the winter elements.
Episode 42
Join Editor Sydny Shepard as she discusses the HHS guidelines on drug testing, the latest injury rates for the Meat Packing and Processing industry and how OSHA is suggesting retailers, delivery workers and those in order fulfillment decrease their risk of transmitting COVID-19.
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Episode 41
Interested in how to create an effective FR/AR program that works globally? Tune in as Editor Sydny Shepard talks with Paul Castelli, Westex's International Sales Director, about standards and certifications that transcend location.
Safety comes first when hosting gatherings for Thanksgiving this year.
Research collected from recovered coronavirus patients suggests long term immunity to the virus is possible.
Episode 40
On this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss a new grant supporting research for the health and safety of correctional workers, a new OSHA guidance on ventilation for workplaces and how the CDC recommends you spend your Thanksgiving.
The NSC projects record high roadway fatalities during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday period.
The first at-home COVID-19 test will soon be available for $50.
The incidence rate at meatpacking plants was only four per 100 workers in 2019.
Moderna Inc. claims that its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective—a higher rate than Pfizer’s vaccine.
Episode 39
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.
The MSHA issued a safety alert to help prevent further fatal injuries in confined spaces.
The CDC confirms that wearing a cloth mask can protect individuals from catching the coronavirus, not just those around them.
An assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell will develop workplace training for America’s 500,000 correctional officers.