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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

Editor's Note

OSHA – the good, the bad, the future

“Our Savior Has Arrived” once said safety pros. That was long ago.

Dave Johnson

October 1, 2019

We’re coming up on an anniversary: in 1970 Congress passed and President Richard Nixon signed into the law the Occupational Safety and Health Act, creating the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA.

EHS pros need to look at their own programs

U.S. scores low in health measures

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

December 11, 2018

The World Economic Forum “Global Competitiveness Report 2018” ranked the U.S. as the most competitive country in the world with an overall score of 86. The U.S. ranked 1st in labor market, financial systems and business dynamism categories.

Are you a healthcare provider?

New laws could create EHS practice opportunities

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

May 9, 2013

Is an EHS pro also a healthcare provider? The question is relevant because existing and proposed federal and state laws make special provisions for healthcare providers.

This informative webinar will address some of the most common misconceptions and provide some helpful tips on how to get the most out of your protective gear.

Disagreements happen every day at work. When emotions escalate, situations can get out of control. Even when there is no physical harm, bullying can leave deep emotional scars and the consequences can have a profound impact on morale.