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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
by Emma Bryant | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
Millions of workers across the U.S. were exposed to record-high temperatures this year, exposing them to illness and injury in both indoor and outdoor worksites. In response, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration began to draft a rule that specifically...
