News from the Safety Industry
Businesses Begin to Open, and So Do Worker Safety Lawsuits
Published: Thursday May 7th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
As the country prepared to reopen in the coming weeks and months, workers do not want to put themselves at risk, and employers want to ensure they will not be sued if workers get sick.
National Safety Stand-Down Postponed Due to COVID-19
Published: Wednesday May 6th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
This week’s National Safety Stand-Down week for construction fall hazards is postponed due to COVID-19.
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Roofing Contractor For Repeatedly Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards
Published: Wednesday May 6th 2020
Source: OSHA News
May 6, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Roofing Contractor
For Repeatedly Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards
Freebies and Discounts for Nurses During National Nurses Week
Published: Wednesday May 6th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
May 6 through May 12 marks National Nurses Week—and many are helping show appreciation to healthcare workers with free or discounted food, clothes and more.
U.S. Department of Labor Offers New Video and Poster n Proper Workplace Use of Respirators
Published: Tuesday May 5th 2020
Source: OSHA News
May 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Offers New Video and Poster
On Proper Workplace Use of Respirators
OSHA Alert for Restaurant, Food and Beverage Businesses Providing Curbside Pickup and Takeout
Published: Tuesday May 5th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an alert with safety tips for restaurant, ad food and beverage businesses to protect their workers from coronavirus exposure while they provide curbside pickup or takeout.
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes 11 New Translations of OSHA Poster To Help Prevent Workplace Coronavirus Exposure
Published: Monday May 4th 2020
Source: OSHA News
May 4, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes 11 New Translations of OSHA Poster
To Help Prevent Workplace Coronavirus Exposure
New Jersey Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Perjury After Lying During U.S. Department of Labor Investigation of Roof Workers’ Injuries
Published: Monday May 4th 2020
Source: OSHA News
May 4, 2020
NPIAP Recommendations for Mask Pressure Injuries
Published: Monday May 4th 2020
Source: OHS Online Magazine
With the global pandemic has come many discussions on PPE: supply, effectiveness, disinfectant methods and injuries. The NPIAP released a position statement last month on how to ease N95 injuries.
ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Published: Sunday May 3rd 2020
Source: OSHA News
May 3, 2020
ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers
And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic