by Chris Walter | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Aug. 13, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published updated guidance to help employers protect their workers from COVID-19. The new guidance is based on developments in science and data, including the updated guidance from the Centers for...
by Chris Walter | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Due to an increased domestic supply of NIOSH-approved respirators, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the emergency use authorization of non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators. Last year, manufacturers of NIOSH-approved disposable respirators were...
by Chris Walter | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 for health care workers, which includes updated guidance for other workplaces as well as additional resources. The emergency temporary standard establishes new...
by Chris Walter | May 24, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently reviewing new COVID-19 related guidance for fully vaccinated people from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency plans to update their guidance materials on their dedicated COVID-19...
by Chris Walter | May 3, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is relaxing its exposure and prevention guidelines on cleaning and disinfecting. Why? Due to recent data and studies, the risk of contracting COVID-19 through surfaces is low. Why the sudden change in...
by Chris Walter | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Wellness
On April 21, the White House released a statement, saying that employers with fewer than 500 employees will be eligible for a tax credit to offset the cost of COVID-19 vaccine-related paid leave. During a virtual press conference, President Joe Biden urged employers...
