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Making COVID-19 vaccination part of your workplace wellness program may offer benefits to you and your employees.05 Feb OSHA Issues New Prevention Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace
On Jan. 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
The guidance is intended to inform employers and workers in settings outside of health care of the risks of being exposed to or contracting COVID-19 at work. This guidance is meant to help employers and workers determine appropriate COVID-19 control measures for the workplace.
05 Feb OSHA Issues Mitigation and Prevention Guidance for COVID-19
On Jan. 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
The guidance applies to employers and employees in settings outside of the health care industry, and is meant to help them determine appropriate COVID-19 control measures for the workplace.
05 Feb COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared a list of FAQs to help educate the public on various aspects of COVID-19 vaccination. This article features some of these FAQs.
15 Jan New COVID-19 Strain Spreading Across United States
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a new variant of COVID-19 has been reported in the United States.
Referred to as B.1.1.7, this strain of the coronavirus was identified in the United Kingdom before it was detected in the United States. As of this writing, B.1.1.7 cases have been confirmed in California, Florida, New York, Georgia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas and Pennsylvania.
18 Dec Overview of Cal/OSHA’s Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has adopted a COVID-19 temporary emergency standard (the standard).
The standard went into effect Nov. 30, 2020, and is set to expire on Oct. 2, 2021.
18 Dec Overcoming Loneliness During This Holiday Season
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of daily life—including how you celebrate the holidays.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged all Americans to avoid gathering and traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday, and these views will likely apply to future holiday celebrations.
11 Dec The FMCSA Extends and Expands Coronavirus Trucking Exemptions Through Feb. 28
On Dec. 1, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expanded and extended yet again the emergency declaration that provides truck drivers an exemption from Parts 390 to 399 of the federal motor carrier regulations (including hours of service, vehicle inspection and driver qualification rules).
COVID-19 trucking exemptions were originally issued on March 13, 2020, but have been repeatedly expanded to remain in force throughout the current pandemic. This latest extension is set to expire on Feb. 28, 2021 or until the national state of emergency ends, whichever comes sooner.
11 Dec CAL/OSHA Adopts Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has adopted a temporary emergency standard for COVID-19.
The standard protects California workers who are not covered by the state’s aerosol transmissible disease standards (Section 5199) from exposure to COVID-19. The standard went into effect Nov. 30, 2020, and is set to expire on Oct. 2, 2021.
11 Dec How to Forge Stronger Virtual Connections Among Your Employees
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, remote work was a fringe benefit at many organizations.
Now, nearly 40% of employees have transitioned to remote working arrangements, according to a survey from Boston Consulting Group. This signals the new workplace reality: Remote work is here to stay.