by Emma Bryant | Oct 18, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness
UPDATE Monday, Oct. 18: OSHA is working quickly on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccination and testing in the workplace, according to acting agency administrator Jim Frederick. Frederick provided several updates on OSHA efforts during an Oct. 7...
by Emma Bryant | Oct 11, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Sept. 17, the World Health Organization (WHO), in conjunction with the International Labor Organization (ILO) released a report detailing that nearly two million lives are lost each year due to work-related injuries and illnesses. The Who/ILO Joint Estimates of the...
by Emma Bryant | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
In May 2020, OSHA warned a Tampa battery recycling facility and smelter about the unsafe measures of lead exposure in their workplace. A recent OSHA investigation found that no changes were made, resulting in worker exposure to lead inhalation hazards and 44 OSHA...
by Emma Bryant | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has issued two new fact sheets on filtering facepiece respirators. One gives criteria for assessing if an N95 filter is approved by the agency and the other provides procedures for fit testing and...
by Emma Bryant | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
On Sept. 9, the House Education and Labor Committee proposed considerable increases to OSHA fines as a part of their budget resolution for fiscal year 2022, which starts on Oct. 1. The proposition was part of the committee’s portion of the Build Back Better...
by Emma Bryant | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
On Aug. 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a statement urging response crews and residents to recognize hazards in areas affected by Hurricane Ida. Health and safety hazards may be created by flooding, power loss, structural damage,...
