Archive for November 2020
Autac Incorporated is Proud to Introduce Retracti-Mask
Autac Incorporated is proud to introduce Retracti-Mask, a personal coiled cord to keep your mask on your self all day. This coiled cord is Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Viral and Flame Retardant, just to name a few benefits. These items are available in 3 standard sizes or you can have CUSTOM Retracti-Masks made for your Team, Organization or…
Read More‘Collective exhale’: Will Trump’s loss stem EPA retirements?
Among EPA career staff, there have been some smiles, excited phone calls and text messages, and even dancing, according to E&E News. EPA employees say they are relieved after President Trump’s loss in the 2020 race for the White House. His administration has targeted the agency for deep budget cuts, offered buyouts to the agency’s…
Read MoreBiden to move fast to strike down Trump’s environmental agenda
The EPA and Interior Department under President-elect Joe Biden will have a range of tools at their disposal to start undoing President Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda on the environment, according to former agency officials, lawyers, and environmentalists., according to Bloomberg Industry. Many of the administration’s more ambitious environmental goals, such as reviving regulations on climate…
Read MoreBiden’s EPA expected to pass limits on some “forever chemicals”
The EPA under a future Biden administration is expected to quickly move to set regulations on “forever chemicals” in water and other areas, but not to restrict the entire group of thousands of the substances, attorneys said in recent interviews, according to Bloomberg Industry. The Environmental Protection Agency is already expected to set national drinking…
Read MoreCan an employer make COVID vaccinations mandatory?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently estimates that a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine will become available before the end of 2020. While this is good news for those of us who look forward to returning to our favorite pre-pandemic activities, it presents difficult questions for employers. Can an employer require employees…
Read MoreMasks also protect the wearer, CDC announces
Wearing a mask protects you, not only those around you, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday in a significant update to its guidance on face coverings. The agency also noted that numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of “universal masking policies.” States the CDC: “Studies demonstrate that cloth mask materials can also reduce wearers’…
Read MoreAvetta Clients and Suppliers who use the Avetta ConnectTM Platform Experience Fewer Workplace Safety Incidents
Data analysis of 87,000 suppliers shows safety incidents reduced from 21% to 55% and safety performance increased 7% to 12% yearly. The longer companies are in the Avetta network, the safer they become Nov. 11, 2020—Orem, Utah—Analysis by Avetta® (www.avetta.com) of 87,000 suppliers worldwide shows clients and suppliers that use the Avetta Connect™ Platform reduce…
Read MoreAjin USA pleads guilty to charge related to east Alabama worker death
A judge on Monday ordered an auto parts manufacturer to pay $1.5 million after admitting violating federal safety standards before a worker was crushed to death by a robotic machine, according to the Associated Press. The Department of Justice announced the company pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor criminal charge of willful violation of Occupational Safety…
Read More10 reasons sustainability needs to be part of your digital transformation strategy
The pandemic is uncovering gaps and weaknesses in supply chains that require organizations to digitally transform themselves quickly starting with sustainability, according to Forbes magazine. Predicted to be a breakout year for Artificial Intelligence, 2020 quickly turned into a race for how quickly every organization could digitally transform themselves to survive, starting with supply chains. Little…
Read MoreOSHA issues guidance to employers on frequently cited COVID-19 standards
OSHA has issued guidance and an accompanying one-pager to help employers understand which standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related inspections. OSHA based these documents on data from citations issued, many of which were the result of complaints, referrals and fatalities in industries such as hospitals and healthcare, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and meat/poultry processing plants. The…
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