News from the Safety Industry

Maintaining Sustainable Practices Is Possible Amid The Growing Demand for PPE

Published: Wednesday November 18th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Sustainability is a hot topic, but does it have any real meaning for industrial PPE?

UPDATED: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $2,851,533 in Coronavirus Violations

Published: Tuesday November 17th 2020
Source: OSHA News
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OOIDA Says Hair Testing Will Not Stop Truck Driver Crashes

Published: Tuesday November 17th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
With the possible implementation of hair testing for truck drivers, the OOIDA argues that it is ineffective and costly.

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Published: Monday November 16th 2020
Source: OSHA News
November 16, 2020   ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Department of Labor Proposes Rule To Clarify Independent Contractor Conundrum

Published: Monday November 16th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
An employee who is mischaracterized as an independent contractor may expose the employer to sizable claims under federal and state laws.

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $2,856,533 In Coronavirus Violations

Published: Friday November 13th 2020
Source: OSHA News
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OSHA Issues Guidance For Workplace Ventilation

Published: Friday November 13th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Employees that are working in person during the pandemic should be working in offices with adequate ventilation to minimize their risk of infection.

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

Published: Thursday November 12th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A CDC report details the increased risk of coronavirus infection that occurs when working in an office as opposed to working remotely.

Michigan Gives Coronavirus-Centered Workplace Safety Recommendations

Published: Wednesday November 11th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The percentage of positive COVID-19 cases in Michigan has reached 7.5%—a significant increase from last week’s 5.5%.

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