Archive for November 2020
How to Be Sustainable, even in the Age of COVID-19
Accompanying the outbreak of the pandemic were persistent reports of good ecological news. Some of these reports appear to be true – such as reduced emissions due to less travel on the road and in the air. Other reports appear to be less credible – such as dolphins returning to Venice, according to an article in Forbes. But…
Read MorePlexiglass Shields Are Everywhere; It’s Not Clear How Much They Help
Given that plexiglass shields are just about everywhere, you may wonder how effective they actually are, according to a CNN report. Businesses and workplaces have pointed to plexiglass dividers as one tool they are using to keep people safe against the spread of the virus. But it’s important to know there’s little data to support…
Read MorePure Safety Group Joins British Safety Industry Federation
Global fall protection company Pure Safety Group (PSG) announced today a multi-faceted engagement with the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), the Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) association in the UK. As part of the partnership, PSG will become a member of BSIF, and PSG CEO Jeff Ward will join the organization’s board of directors.…
Read MoreBasewell – Guardian2 Case Study
Establishing any construction project is a careful balancing act between many legal, financial and social responsibilities. Firms not only have a responsibility to shareholders and business partners, but to their workers, the local authority and site neighbours in the wider community as well. Managing the latter set of responsibilities, while maintaining consistent project delivery, is…
Read MoreThree reasons why sustainability is here to stay
Sustainability and climate change have topped news cycles and corporate agendas for almost a decade. But this priority isn’t actually new, according to a post by Dr. Rebecca Swift of creative insights. Fourteen years ago, Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, raised corporate consciousness around sustainability, as the polar bear on a melting ice cap…
Read MoreKey to Biden OSHA transition, virus rule is naming deputy first
The most important OSHA appointment the Biden administration could make in its first days is filling the agency’s No. 2 post, a job that doesn’t require Senate review, advocates and former agency officials say, according to Bloomberg Law. “Naming a deputy assistant secretary on day one is key,” said Katie Tracy, a senior policy analyst…
Read MoreOSHA enforcement trend outlook under a Biden administration
While workplace safety standards have been thrust into the national conversation since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began, OSHA enforcement has been relatively quiet. That will likely change under a Biden administration, according to the law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Right now, even though OSHA has been inundated by complaints, inspections have been fairly…
Read MoreCalifornia nursing home fined nearly $100K for COVID-19-related workplace violations
California state workplace regulators issued one of the largest fines yet to a Bakersfield, CA nursing home for COVID-19 related workplace violations, according to local media reports. Kingston Healthcare Center, a 184-bed skilled nursing facility, received a fine of $92,500 as a result of numerous violations detailed in a 23-page citation report issued by the Division of…
Read MoreSTART-UP-ZONE FOR NEWCOMERS AT A+A 2021
A+A 2021, International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work, will support national and international newcomers with the START-UP ZONE. This segment of the trade show admits international companies that have been on the market for less than five years, generate less than EUR 5 million annual turnover or balance sheet…
Read MoreIndustrial Dust Collector Reduces Dust Dangers in Grain, Seed and Feed Processing
Handling and milling grain, seed and feed are occupational hazards that expose workers to dust-related dangers like respiratory injury and inhalation of allergens. In addition, most food dust is combustible, so particles in the air and on surfaces can cause fire and explosion. To help agricultural and food processing facilities reduce these risks, Camfil APC…
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