Archive for September 2020

By all accounts, the availability of a vaccine for COVID-19 is a matter of when, not if. According to the World Health Organization, as of August 25, 2020, 173 potential vaccines are currently being developed in labs across the world, 31 of which have advanced to clinical stage testing on humans.  Drug manufacturers estimate that…

OSHA has cited CarePlus Bergen Inc., doing business as Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, for violating respiratory protection standards at its Paramus, NJ location. OSHA cited the hospital for two serious violations, with proposed penalties of $9,639. Based on a coronavirus-related inspection, OSHA cited the Bergen New Bridge Medical Center for failing to fit test tight-fitting…

Human beings are social creatures.  We rely on each other not only for the goods and services we need for the physical basics of food, shelter and clothing, but also for the emotional basics we need, such as compassion, understanding, friendship and love. As the weeks of lockdown and self-quarantining from the COVID-19 virus have…

There are many aspects of both our work and personal lives that have changed since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. Many non-essential companies and workers quickly pivoted into remote work, otherwise known as ‘work from home’ (WFH). More than 40 million Americans have lost their jobs. Companies are dealing with many critical changes that they are…

“September is Suicide Prevention Month. During this yearly observance, many organizations place special emphasis on mental health and suicide prevention – including those in the construction industry where suicide rates of workers are alarmingly high, according to a NIOSH Science Blog. Overall, suicide rates in the U.S. have increased, and it has been the 10th leading cause…