During this unprecedented time surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is providing free online resources to help its members and the occupational safety and health community respond quickly and effectively to the pandemic.
As the global demand for single-use gloves increases, and personnel restrictions have decreased factory production, there will be an inevitable shortage of nitrile and latex gloves. To address this, SW® recommends that we immediately begin to reserve nitrile and latex gloves for frontline mission-critical workers and offer thermoplastic extruded (TPE) and vinyl gloves as alternatives to the general population.
Industrial Scientific released a message on Friday, March 20 saying the company is considered a life-sustaining business and will continue to operate and serve their customers.
As concerns about the spread of COVID-19 increase, Rockford Systems, LLC wanted to make its customers aware of support options to help keep health and safety at the forefront of their organizations.
KPA released a free COVID-19 Coronavirus Resources Center for employers needing information to help keep their workforce healthy and safe. The Resource Center includes five safety training courses, several webinars, checklists, and the latest updates from KPA’s team of experts.
NSC postponed events so employers can focus on managing the global coronavirus pandemic
March 19, 2020
The National Safety Council has postponed observing Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April amidst the growing global coronavirus pandemic. For a decade, April has been earmarked to raise awareness of driver distraction, with NSC playing a founding role in the month’s Congressional designation in 2010.
Nearly 30 unions and advocacy groups on Friday, March 13 urged the U.S. employee safety regulator to impose a suite of emergency measures to safeguard public-facing workers against the coronavirus.
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges will require thoughtful and comprehensive planning.
OSHA has issued new temporary guidance regarding the enforcement of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard. This guidance is aimed at ensuring healthcare workers have full access to needed N95 respiratory protection in light of anticipated shortages
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