by Chris Walter | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog
Most employers are aware of the financial penalties they may face when health and safety violations occur on the job site. But, the consequences of these violations are not just limited to monetary penalties or hazard abatement requirements levied by OSHA. Under the...
by Chris Walter | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
UPDATED ON 1/4/2021 OSHA has issued a list of citations for violations relating to COVID-19, spanning from the beginning of the virus until Dec. 24, 2020. The cost of these proposed penalties currently stands at $3,849,222. OSHA reported that these penalties are the...
by Chris Walter | Jan 3, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19
Thread updated on Jan. 3, 2021 The Supreme Court will hear arguments on OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) in a special expedited session on Jan. 7. The oral arguments will be made for one hour on the ETS regarding COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and...
by Ryan Shaffer | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
It seems like a year that just wouldn’t end, but 2020 is finally coming to a close. From OSHA’s silica rule to COVID-19 (and everything about respirators), there’s been a lot to cover over the past 12 months. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the...
by Chris Walter | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revised pesticide application exclusion zone requirement in their final rule on agricultural worker protection goes into effect on Dec. 29. The new rule, which was published in the Oct. 30 Federal Register, relaxes...
by Chris Walter | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The National Safety Council is urging employers to support the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. This request comes in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Pfizer’s vaccine for emergency use. In a Dec. 14 press release, the NCS stated that...
