News from the Safety Industry

Taken from its guidelines on preparing workplaces for the coronavirus, OSHA’s worker exposure chart is a one-page chart on evaluating your workspace’s risk level to COVID-19.

April 10, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor Issues Enforcement Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19

April 10, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Atlanta Contractor for Safety HazardsAfter Employee Fatality on I-285 Highway Project

During this coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Labor reminds employers that they cannot punish workers for reporting unsafe conditions.

We’re hearing it everywhere: those with the virus might not exhibit symptoms. Here’s what you should know about the word asymptomatic—and the risks.

April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor Expands Temporary Guidance for RespiratorFit-Testing to All Industries during COVID-19 Pandemic

April 8, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Keep Retail Workers Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic

The Department of Labor just published OSHA’s new workplace poster—in English and Spanish—for reducing worker risk to the coronavirus. Read its recommended 10 steps.

With America’s essential workers carrying the country at the moment, their safety is incredibly important. The National Safety Council calls for their protection and safety.