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It might be time to rethink industrial facilities' cleaning and disinfecting practices

Michael Wilson
December 16, 2021
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Over the past 20 months, many industrial facilities have implemented a variety of intensive cleaning and disinfecting regimens to keep their facilities and their staff healthy. But as we move into 2022 and with the pandemic ebbing, some administrators are reconsidering these measures, wondering if they are still necessary.


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US Department of Labor extends comment period for COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard

December 2, 2021
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period for the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard to Jan. 19, 2022.


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Closing the door on asbestos usage loopholes

Miguel Leyva
November 24, 2021
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Many industries once used asbestos in a wide range of products, from insulation to fire retardants. It is now understood that exposure to this dangerous mineral can lead to fatal diseases, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.


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OSHA suspends enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate amid legal challenges

November 18, 2021
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration suspended all activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for big companies while the mandate is tied up in court. 


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GOP-majority court to consider Biden vaccine mandate

November 17, 2021
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Challenges to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers will be consolidated in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, a panel dominated by judges appointed by Republicans, reports the Associated Press. 


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CDC/NIOSH to Host Panel Discussion on Protecting Health Worker Mental Health: A Call to Action

November 17, 2021
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CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will host a special virtual event on Thursday, Nov. 18 with NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, and other national experts from labor and medicine on the mental health of the nation’s critical health workforce.


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Post-incident substance abuse policies do not defy OSHA guidelines

Randy DeVaul
November 8, 2021
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An effective substance abuse testing program safeguards your employees and workplace against injuries and illnesses, or other incidents caused by substance abuse or misuse.
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OSHA’s vax-or-test rule for large employers goes into effect

November 3, 2021
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday, November 4 announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job. Employers with 100 or more employees have until Jan. 4 to ensure that their workforces are fully vaccinated.


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Industrial facilities making strides in reducing water consumption

Klaus Reichardt
October 30, 2021
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Many organizations are now actively working to improve community relations and prove to their neighbors, vendors, and customers that they are striving to be environmentally sensitive and promote sustainability. Reducing water consumption is one way they are accomplishing this.


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19 states sue Biden administration over COVID vaccine rule

October 30, 2021
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Eighteen states filed three separate lawsuits Friday, October 29 to stop President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing that the requirement violates federal law, reported the Associated Press. 


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