Respiratory Hazards Lead to Worker Deaths at Chemical Manufacturer 

by Emma Bryant | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) cited an Alabama chemical manufacturing plant after two workers died and another was sickened after being exposed to dangerous respiratory hazards. The manufacturer faces $232K in penalties for 10 violations,...

Here’s What to Include in Your Required Covid-19 Written Vaccination Plan

by Emma Bryant | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness

OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) is set to go into effect on Jan. 10. Employers will need to have their COVID-19 testing or vaccination policy in place by then, including a written vaccination plan.  Although the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on the...

Is the 4-Day Workweek Coming to America? 

by Emma Bryant | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog, Wellness

The Congressional Progressive Caucus recently endorsed a bill that would shrink the U.S. workweek from five days to four. Rep. Mark Takano introduced legislation that has become aptly known as the “32-Hour Workweek Act.” While the bill hasn’t advanced out of the House...

Onsite Medical Testing: The new standard for medical surveillance

by Emma Bryant | Nov 29, 2021 | Asbestos, Blog, Chemicals, COVID-19, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness

If you’re still sending your employees off-site for medical testing, it might be time to take another look at the different options available. Namely, opting for onsite testing. In addition to causing a loss of productivity, off-site testing can leave you open to...

Are your employees using proper hearing protection?

by Emma Bryant | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog, Hearing Protection

According to a recent NIOSH study, more than half the workers exposed to noise at hazardous levels at their workplace don’t consistently use the required hearing protection.  Researchers studied responses to a National Health Interview Survey conducted between 2007...

The latest on OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate (thread)

by Emma Bryant | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness

UPDATE Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 On Nov. 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration officially published its much-anticipated emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination and testing.  Employers with 100 employees or more have until Dec. 5 to develop,...