News from the Safety Industry
Target Corp. Enters Settlement Agreement with OSHA
Published: Tuesday October 20th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The retail company will pay $464,750 in penalties for storage hazards and safety violations in stores.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Frequently Asked Question and Answer Confirming N95 Respirators Protect Against the Coronavirus
Published: Monday October 19th 2020
Source: OSHA News
October 19, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Frequently Asked Question and Answer Confirming N95 Respirators Protect Against the Coronavirus
Target Corp. to Correct Exit and Storage Hazards, Enhance Safety At 200 Northeast U.S. Stores in U.S. Department of Labor Settlement
Published: Monday October 19th 2020
Source: OSHA News
October 19, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Partners with Choate Construction Co. and Associated General Contractors of Georgia to Promote Workplace Safety
Published: Monday October 19th 2020
Source: OSHA News
October 19, 2020
CDC Sets Deadlines for COVID-19 Vaccine Plans
Published: Monday October 19th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Plans for coronavirus vaccine distribution have been set in motion despite the absence of an FDA approved vaccine.
ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Published: Sunday October 18th 2020
Source: OSHA News
October 18, 2020
ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers
and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $1,222,156 In Coronavirus Violations
Published: Friday October 16th 2020
Source: OSHA News
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Everyone is Responsible for Safety
Published: Friday October 16th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Each individual may assume that since everyone is responsible, there are others in the area who can take action. The end result may actually be that everyone present is going to make that very same assumption, and no one will actually do anything to further the cause of safety.
FDA Plans to Prioritize Laboratory Safety in Safety Initiative Overhaul
Published: Friday October 16th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The agency’s upcoming changes will be an effort to continue innovations that became necessary because of COVID-19.
COVID-19: Testing A New Consideration for Workplace Safety
Published: Thursday October 15th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
As part of an employer’s responsibility to maintain a safe work environment, companies are continuously responding to risks. Today, one of the greatest threats to employee well-being, and ultimately a company’s ability to operate, is COVID-19.