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One minute VIDEO: Five things employers should know about OSHA’s brand new COVID-19 guidance
By U.S. Government/Gobierno de los Estados Unidos – Extracted from PDF version of a combustible dust fact sheet. Public Domain, Link
On Friday, OSHA released “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” Continue reading
Serendipity! NJ just ordered new workplace safety measures for employees and visitors.
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Hot on the heels of yesterday’s blog post about mandatory face coverings for customers, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed this Executive Order designed to protect NJ businesses’ customers and employees further.
(Technically, the EO preceded my blog post. But I’m not keeping score.) Continue reading
OSHA just issued new guidance on returning to work. But is it any good?
Last week, OSHA issued some guidance on wearing masks in the workplace. It was kinda vague and underwhelming. Yesterday, OSHA came back with additional guidance on returning to work. Is it any better than OSHA’s last offering?
Let’s find out. Continue reading
OSHA just answered six commonly-asked questions about the use of masks at work
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Yesterday morning, I posted on LinkedIn new guidance from OSHA on the use of masks in the workplace. Specifically, it was this series of frequently asked questions and answers relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Let’s break it down a little further for you. Continue reading
OSHA wants your company to record COVID-19 illness at work. But, it’s not as harsh as it may seem.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s COVID-19 requirements. Among them, its enforcement policy for recording cases of coronavirus.
Here’s what your business needs to know about the new OSHA reporting rules: Continue reading
If you’ve come looking for COVID-19 OSHA Guidance, well then, you’ve just hit the jackpot!
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(Unless, of course, you need “The PERFECT Home Arm Workout (Sets and Reps Included),” which you can find here. Sun’s out. Guns out!) Continue reading
🚨Another federal agency has issued Coronavirus guidance to help your workplace🚨
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Last week, we covered (here) what the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants employers to know about COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This week, we have new guidance from OSHA and the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Continue reading
The Henry Pratt Co. tragedy and six ways employers can avoid gun violence in the workplace
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According to multiple news reports, on Friday, shortly after the Henry Pratt Company communicated to a 15-year employee that the company was ending his employment, he began shooting. All told, he killed five employees (in a five-minute span). After police arrived, the shooter exchanged gunfire. Six officers were injured. The employee died.
You can read the WaPo report here, and the NPR report here. Continue reading