Archive for September 2020
Pandemic exposes low nursing home staffing
Twenty-six percent of nursing home residents who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 have died of the disease, according to Indiana State Department of Health statistics through Aug. 19. That’s nearly nine times the overall coronavirus death rate statewide, as reported by the GOSHEN (IN) News. Residents of long-term care facilities have accounted for at least 60%…
Read MoreElectronic Lifts
Ergo Equipment Lifts feature a modern modular design with high tech electronic safety and operational features that make lifting orienting and unloading of loads up to 500lbs an ergonomically sound and efficient operation. Platforms and end effectors are custom designed to your requirements and include designs for lifting, tilting, turning and precise manipulation of skids…
Read MoreVacuum & Magnetic Jib Crane Lifts
Ergo Equipment Lifts feature a modern modular design with high tech electronic safety and operational features that make lifting orienting and unloading of loads up to 500lbs an ergonomically sound and efficient operation. End effectors are custom designed to your requirements and include designs for lifting, and precise manipulation of bags, pails, boxes, panels etc.…
Read MoreWhen a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, policymakers will have to make tough decisions about allocating the initial supply
On Wednesday, September 2, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm ET, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host an open online session to receive public comments on a Discussion Draft of the Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine, as part of a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers…
Read MoreOSHA overwhelmed by pandemic-related whistleblower complaints
In an April 8, 2020 news release, OSHA reminded employers “it is illegal to retaliate against workers because they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.” Examples of retaliation include “terminations, demotions, denials of overtime or promotion, or reductions in pay or hours.” Pursuant to Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety &…
Read More3M N95 masks and more are in stock at Amazon
Amazon typically reserves NIOSH-approved N95 masks for sale on its site only for hospitals and government agencies, but now there are a number of N95 masks that anyone can buy. Some of the most sought-after N95 masks on the market are in stock, such as Moldex 2200 N95 masks, Fangtian FT-N058 N95 masks, Dasheng DTC3X N95 Masks…
Read MoreCalifornia passes bill first in the nation to require hospitals & other healthcare facilities to have 45-day supplies of PPE at pandemic levels
The California state legislature late Monday night passed the nation’s first law requiring healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical groups, skilled nursing facilities, and dialysis clinics, to maintain a 45-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) at pandemic levels to be prepared for future healthcare emergencies. The law also sets the stage for the state of California to…
Read MoreEPA rolls back limits on wastewater from coal plants
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday rolled back Obama administration rules limiting levels of toxic materials in wastewater released from coal plants, its latest effort to slash environmental regulations for the coal industry as the Trump administration’s first term winds down. The EPA finalized “effluent limitations” for two types of waste from coal plants, a…
Read MoreWerner plans to train thousands through virtual and in-person safety trainings in support of annual Safety Stand-Down initiative
Werner, manufacturer of ladders and climbing products and fall protection equipment, will train thousands of workers across the country in support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down initiative. Werner will lead ladder safety and fall protection training sessions both virtually and in-person. Construction professionals will also be able to access free Fall Protection and Ladder Safety courses online,…
Read MoreBlackline Vision transforms the future of workplace safety through artificial intelligence
Blackline Safety’s data science team launches client testing program for its first artificial intelligence module that will bring pattern-finding automation to gas leak detection Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX.V: BLN), a global leader of gas detection and connected safety solutions, announced today that its Blackline Vision data science team is launching testing with select clients for…
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