News from the Safety Industry
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Temporary Enforcement Guidance for Respirator Fit-Testing in Healthcare during COVID-19 Outbreak
Published: Saturday March 14th 2020
Source: OSHA News
March 14, 2020
Werner Ladder Sponsors Ladder Safety Month this March
Published: Friday March 13th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
March is National Ladder Safety Month—nearly five weeks of creating awareness of ladder hazards and training resources.
Keeping Farmers Safe
Published: Thursday March 12th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries, and it’s crucial that we keep our farmers healthy and safe. Refresh yourself on these farmer safety tips.
EPA Releases List of Effective Disinfectants to Fight COVID-19
Published: Wednesday March 11th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just released a list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, or the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
NIOSH’s Video on Black Lung Respiratory Disease in Coal Miners
Published: Tuesday March 10th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Black lung is affecting coal miners of all ages. Luckily, NIOSH released a video that educates about black lung, raises awareness and motivates workers to participate in free screenings.
U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
Published: Monday March 9th 2020
Source: OSHA News
March 9, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance
For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
Safety Shoes for Slippery and Unpaved Surfaces
Published: Monday March 9th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The working place is not always cleanly tarred or consists of a flat industrial floor. Everybody who already worked on a construction site or on the free field knows all too well that these challenging environments and grounds have special demands on the equipment and especially on the safety shoes.
American Airlines Replaces Employees' Uncomfortable Uniforms
Published: Friday March 6th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
After many employees complained their uniforms triggered a variety of illnesses including rashes and headaches, American Airlines finally gave its workers 50,000 new uniforms.
Top Ways to Protect Your Workplace from Coronavirus
Published: Thursday March 5th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Information and statistics on the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, are changing rapidly creating worry, chaos and misinformation to be spread along with the illness.
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for Exposing Employees to Exit, Storage and Fire Hazards at Massachusetts Store
Published: Thursday March 5th 2020
Source: OSHA News
March 5, 2020