Archive for June 2020
Man shot, killed at Amazon fulfillment center in Jacksonville, 2 others shot
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 20—year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon while he was in a job application line at the Amazon fulfillment center in Jacksonville, FL. JSO said two other men were shot, but they are expected to survive. Police said investigators are looking for three suspects — two shooters and…
Read MoreCalifornia: Rising COVID-19 numbers leading state to toggle back reopenings, increase enforcement
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday said the state is pausing the reopening “dimmer switch” in a number of counties facing alarming coronavirus spikes, as well as increasing enforcement of the state’s health orders. During his Monday address on the state’s response to the pandemic, Newsom noted that he has frequently said there was a…
Read MoreIntertek expands personal protective equipment services and COVID-19 solutions with N95 respirator precertification testing
Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces the expansion of its personal protective equipment services to include precertification testing of N95 respirators to requirements set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The new services are the result of the successful accreditation to NIOSH Standard Test Protocols, in accordance…
Read MoreOSHA cites Textron Aviation as part of explosion investigation
(OSHA has cited Textron Aviation for a December 2019 explosion at a Wichita, KS plant that left 15 employees hurt. According to the citation and notification of penalty from the U.S. Department of Labor, Textron had a serious violation when it failed to protect employees from “autoclave explosion hazards.” The DOL said the liquid nitrogen…
Read MoreThe Future is Here: Technology in a Pandemic
Many companies have em- braced technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. From remote communication tools to AI to EHSQ software, never has technology been more necessary to connect people and help with production challenges than it has in 2020. IHW sat down with Sean Baldry, Product Marketing Manager, Safety & Health Solutions, at Cority, to dis-…
Read MoreSupply55 Announces Guardian HS7500 75% Isopropyl Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer
Supply55, Inc. has announced the release of the Guardian HS7500 Hand Sanitizer. Guardian HS7500 Hand Sanitizer reportedly utilizes 75 percent Isopropyl Alcohol as its active ingredient. It is a liquid formulation and can be sprayed, poured, or pumped for use as a hand sanitizer or surface cleaner. The sanitizer is packaged in one-gallon bottles for…
Read MoreStill in short supply in Minnesota, N95 masks used over and over
Three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses and other clinicians are being forced to reuse hospital masks in ways that would have gotten them written up a year ago, according to the Minneapolis Tribune. Maplewood-based mask-maker 3M Co. said Friday that despite doubling its production of N95 respirators this year, global demand continues to far…
Read MoreNew York Times readers: it’s time for OSHA to do its job
The paper’s readers have written letters to the editor urging the agency to step up to protect workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. As noted in your excellent editorial, meatpacking plants, hospitals and industries that put workers in contact with the public have become “hot spots” for the spread of Covid-19. Workers who become infected then…
Read MoreL’Oréal unveils sustainability plan
This week the world’s largest beauty company introduced L’Oréal for the Future, a program designed to boost sustainability and inclusion commitments. The program, according to Alexandra Palt, chief corporate responsibility officer and executive vice president of the Fondation L’Oréal, defines targets according to science. Highlights of L’Oréal for the Future include, by 2025 each of the group’s…
Read MorePrioritized examination program for certain trademark applications at the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Recently the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new prioritized examination program for trademark and service mark applications meeting certain requirements. The program allows applicants to petition for expedited review of federal trademark applications used in connection with qualifying medical products and services. While USPTO standard procedure is to examine applications as…
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