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National Safety Council postpones Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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.

Unions, groups want OSHA to require steps to protect coronavirus workers

March 18, 2020

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.

OSHA provides guidance regarding coronavirus preparation and response

March 18, 2020

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 issues temporary enforcement guidance for respirator fit-testing in healthcare during COVID-19

March 18, 2020

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

COVID-19: Lowering enterprise risk with EHSQ software

March 17, 2020

Cority announced the availability of enhanced features and resources to help enterprises manage through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials handling employees at risk as workload increases

Put safety first as coronavirus impact results in overtime for many manual workers

Toni-Louise Gianatti

March 17, 2020

We all want to mitigate the surge in new cases of COVID-19 and in doing so, it is important to not lose focus and make sure that those who are working overtime to help, don’t get injured.

ASSP to host free coronavirus Q&A session

Event on Wednesday, March 18 aims to help inform safety professionals

March 13, 2020

With the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) generating many questions, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) will host a free coronavirus question-and-answer session for occupational safety and health professionals to learn more about responding to the pandemic.

Is your workplace ready for COVID-19?

J.J. Keller whitepaper covers setting up a plan, OSHA compliance, employee rights

Benita Mehta

March 12, 2020

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents new challenges in the workplace. Businesses can get ready to respond to the crisis by creating a multi-faceted plan and by being able to adapt to an ever-changing situation in a way that supports the entire organization.

Coronavirus concerns cancel Ohio Safety Congress & Expo 2020

Online-only component goes on as scheduled

March 9, 2020

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has canceled its annual Ohio Safety Congress & Expo scheduled for Wednesday through Friday at the Greater Columbus Convention Center due to concerns surrounding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Public health experts: Open, science-based communication key to mitigating harms of COVID-19

Statement from APHA warns against political interference

March 6, 2020

The American Public Health Association (APHA) says preparing communities in the U.S. for COVID-19 – the illness caused by coronavirus – is going to require a coordinated national response, with leadership from the top levels of government. “Attempts to silence public health officials — or manipulate public information — will only make it harder to get ahead and stay ahead of this virus."