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The rapid spread of the coronavirus poses some challenges for warehouse operators. Extra measures need to be taken to safeguard workers and prevent the spread of the virus. Here are some ways distribution companies can keep their warehouse workers safe short-term and for the long haul.

ASSP will shift its Safety 2020 Professional Development Conference and Exposition to a virtual education event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The global market for Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health (IH/OH) software will grow from $253 million in 2020 to $403 million in 2020 according to a new study from independent research firm Verdantix.

Casella has been committed to providing accessible training across its areas of core competency in the form of one-day introductory courses and on-site product training.

Warehouse workers face dangers that can easily cause serious injury. With the right procedures and design choices in place, it's possible to mitigate many of these issues — but only if organizations know what to look for. 

Two safety organizations – ORC HSE Strategies, LLC and National Safety Council along with its Campbell Institute – announced a joint agreement to assist workplaces in responding to COVID-19 safety-related issues.

OSHA has issued violations against 11 of the contractors working on New Orleans' Hard Rock Hotel when it collapsed in October 2019.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, injuries to hands accounted for nearly 25 percent of all lost-time industrial injuries - a total of 110,000 annually. Seventy percent of those injuries resulted when an employee was not wearing safety gloves, while the other 30 percent of hand injuries occurred while an employee was wearing the wrong kind of gloves.