Safety and OSHA News

2020’s safest states, coronavirus stats included

Which states in the U.S. are safest? [Read more…]

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OSHA issues return to workplace guidance, includes 3 phases

It’s probably what many of you have been waiting for: OSHA has issued guidance, all in one document, on returning employees to the workplace safely. [Read more…]

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OSHA answers FAQs for employee masks during coronavirus

As more employees return to the workplace in the wake of the coronavirus, many have questions about using face masks. [Read more…]

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Heat illness big risk as workers return from coronavirus lockdowns

Employees returning to work following months of COVID-19-related inactivity may face some problems as the heat of the summer season begins to kick in. [Read more…]

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10 universal actions employers can take to ensure safe re-opening

There are 10 universal actions the National Safety Council says all employers must take to ensure workers are safe from the coronavirus as they return to their jobs following state lock-downs. [Read more…]

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OSHA revises 2 policies for enforcing coronavirus requirements

OSHA has adopted revised polices for enforcing coronavirus requirements as states continue to re-open nationwide. [Read more…]

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Feds offer tips on managing fatigue during coronavirus pandemic

While fatigue has been an ongoing safety problem, the coronavirus has made it even more problematic in critical industries remaining operational, so the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing tips on managing it during the pandemic. [Read more…]

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These facilities became virus hot spots: Avoiding a similar fate

On April 15, 2020, the Smithfield Foods Sioux Falls, South Dakota, plant became the No. 1 coronavirus hot spot in the U.S. with 761 positive tests. [Read more…]

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Coronavirus spurs companies to design new ways to prevent exposure

From vibrating wristbands and smart phone apps for social distancing to devices that warn users when they’re about to touch their face, companies are coming up with lots of new ways to mitigate exposure to the coronavirus. [Read more…]

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5 most effective safety controls when it’s finally time to re-open

How do you work together when everyone is farther apart? [Read more…]

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