News from the Safety Industry

OSHA has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect package delivery workers from exposure to coronavirus.

This week, OSHA issued interim guidance on employers’ duties as they relate to recording cases of COVID-19.

April 13, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Keep Package Delivery Workers Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 13, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic

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