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Are OSHA’s industry-specific guidance documents as effective at preventing the spread of the coronavirus as an infectious disease control standard would be? At least one prominent government official thinks they are. In a recent letter responding …
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Now that we’re required to wear masks in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus among our workforce, let’s talk about how to properly put on a mask. Here are four things to keep in mind when donning a surgical mask. 1. Clean your hands. …
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With more and more employees returning to the workplace following shutdowns prompted by the pandemic, it won’t be a big surprise when some workers contact OSHA to raise concerns about the steps being taken to protect them from the coronavirus. Of …
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Incident summary: The leader of a two-person work crew thought it would be OK to drink nearly two bottles of whiskey and then operate a wood chipper. The damage: Even though it wasn’t yet noontime, the leader of a two-person work crew was consuming …
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A recently released OSHA enforcement memo provides some new clarity about your obligations for recording COVID-19 illnesses on your injury log. According to the memo, which was sent to OSHA’s regional offices, inspectors should cite only certain …
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In order to reduce the chances that COVID-19 will spread among your crew members, you might already be using temperature checks to screen staffers before they start working. In that case, you should be using a touchless thermometer if you have …
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