CDC shortens Its COVID-19 quarantine recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its guidelines for people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Now, instead of the standard 14-day quarantine it has been recommending, the CDC says that potential exposure warrants a quarantine of 10 or seven days, depending on one’s test results and symptoms, according to…

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KPMG study: 80% of top companies now report on sustainability

Eighty percent of leading companies around the world now report on sustainability, according to Big Four firm KPMG’s 2020 Survey of Sustainability Reporting, “The Time Has Come,” according to a NPR report. This year’s report — now in its 11th edition — details the sustainability reporting of 5,200 companies, representing the top 100 companies in each…

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EPA addresses contamination from “forever” chemicals

EPA has unveiled a nonenforceable strategy for addressing contamination from so-called forever chemicals in wastewater — a proposal that is drawing everything from harsh criticism to cautious optimism. In a memo sent to all 10 regional offices, EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water David Ross laid out an interim strategy for per- and…

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Automate, North America’s Leading Automation Trade Show, Postponed Until June 2022

Automate Forward virtual show announced for March 2021 The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced today it has made the difficult decision to postpone Automate, North America’s leading automation trade show and conference, until June 6-9, 2022, at TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan, USA. A3 also announced Automate Forward, the premier virtual conference and trade…

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Blackline Safety prepares for accelerated growth

As Blackline Safety growth accelerates, Sean Stinson moves into Chief Revenue Officer position, according to a company press release. The CRO role will increase Blackline’s alignment within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) space as businesses around the world increasingly pursue digital transformation programs that leverage data to support decision-making. Mr. Stinson has worked with…

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OSHA details emergency maintenance practices for plant employees

OSHA’s “Five Emergency Maintenance Best Practices All Plant Employees Should Follow” addresses issues such as a sudden machine failure of a critical asset that needs instant repair, according to an article in Occupational Health and Safety. Emergency maintenance is an unplanned event of repair or maintenance to make the equipment operational again. Here are a few…

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NIOSH approves N95 respirator alternative

NIOSH has approved – for both personal protection and source control – the first elastomeric half-mask respirator (EHMR) without an exhalation valve, according to the agency. In a Nov. 16 agency news brief, NIOSH acknowledges concerns that filtering facepiece respirators and EHMRs with exhalation valves “may allow unfiltered exhaled air to escape into the environment,” compromising the…

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Health officials are terrified of a pandemic Christmas

In recent days America’s infection curve has already become a sheer mountain-climber’s cliff with record-breaking case numbers and hospitalizations, according to an article in the Washington Post. If people travel and gather for Christmas as they during the Thanksgiving holiday, health experts project the country’s already catastrophic situation could reach levels where hospitals are forced…

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Portable & Central Industrial Vacuum Cleaner – IN ONE with Optional Bottom-Discharge Hopper

VAC-U-MAX Model 1050 continuous-duty industrial vacuum cleaner is ideal for applications requiring high-volume recovery of up to 5 Tons per hour (5,000 kg/hr) of the heaviest material including steel shot, cement, and foundry sand. System features “break-away” concept with the flexibility of a portable vacuum and powerful as a central system with multiple pick-up points…

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Avetta Teams with Mulligan Funding to Help Supply Chain Companies Receive Funding for Their Businesses

Avetta®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management, has partnered with Mulligan Funding to provide U.S. supply chain companies with options to secure loans for their businesses. Avetta clients and suppliers can now take advantage of Mulligan Funding’s services through the Avetta Marketplace. This partnership allows suppliers to lock-in significant cost savings compared to other…

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