by Chris Walter | Nov 8, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness
UPDATE: Jan. 31, 2022 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing the controversial ETS on COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and masking. The notice for withdrawal, published in the Jan. 26 Federal Register, follows the 6-3 Supreme Court...
by Chris Walter | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
Millions of workers across the U.S. were exposed to record-high temperatures this year, exposing them to illness and injury in both indoor and outdoor worksites. In response, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration began to draft a rule that specifically...
by Chris Walter | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
Night shift workers may be at increased risk of health effects including atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease, according to a new study from researchers at Jiao Tong University and Tulane University. These two diseases negatively affect the heart: atrial...
by Chris Walter | Oct 11, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Sept. 17, the World Health Organization (WHO), in conjunction with the International Labor Organization (ILO) released a report detailing that nearly two million lives are lost each year due to work-related injuries and illnesses. The Who/ILO Joint Estimates of the...
by Chris Walter | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
On Sept. 9, the House Education and Labor Committee proposed considerable increases to OSHA fines as a part of their budget resolution for fiscal year 2022, which starts on Oct. 1. The proposition was part of the committee’s portion of the Build Back Better...
by Chris Walter | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog, Wellness
On Aug. 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a statement urging response crews and residents to recognize hazards in areas affected by Hurricane Ida. Health and safety hazards may be created by flooding, power loss, structural damage,...
