Archive for 2020
AIHA Announces 2020 Hamilton Club Members
AIHA considers its Hamilton Club members to be industry leaders who, through their innovation and expertise, shape the future of the IH profession. Falls Church, VA. (June 13, 2020) — The American Industrial Hygiene Association® is announcing this year’s membership of the Hamilton Club, an exclusive partner program with AIHA. “We are honored to team…
Read MoreBurger King employees protest after coworker dies
An employee of a local restaurant has died after exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms and coworkers have filed a complaint with state and county regulators over safety protocols at the location. Employees at the Santa Monica Burger King, located on the 1900 block of Pico Blvd., say Angela Martinez Gómez died on July 6 and that managers…
Read MoreEPA Hits Pause on Plan to Reopen D.C. Headquarters Amid Virus (1)
The EPA has paused its plans toward reopening its Washington, D.C., headquarters, according to an internal email. The email, obtained by Bloomberg Law, comes as a win for the guild representing many Environmental Protection Agency employees, which has resisted the agency’s efforts to bring them back to the office. During a review of 14-day trend…
Read MoreWalmart employee tells OSHA that 58 workers tested positive for COVID-19 at a Fort Worth fulfillment center
An employee at a Walmart fulfillment center in Fort Worth has filed a report with the OSHA claiming that the facility has had 58 confirmed COVID-19 cases and social distancing isn’t being property enforced, according to the Dallas Morning News. The complaint, which was filed to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said that managers…
Read MoreImpact of Outbreak of COVID-19 on Industrial Gloves Market
The global industrial gloves market was recorded to have a sales value of US$ 42.1 Bn in 2018. The market is expected to grow in terms of volume sales at a CAGR of 9.3% during the period 2019-2027. The industrial gloves market is expected to reach market size of US$ 91.4 Bn in 2027. Accidents at the workplace have become a significant…
Read MoreProtective Clothing Market Worth $12.3 Billion by 2025
According to the new market research report “Protective Clothing Market by Material Type (Aramid & Blends, Polyolefin & Blends, Polyamide, and PBI), Application (Thermal, Chemical, and Visibility), End-Use Industry (Construction, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, and Mining) – Global Forecast to 2025″, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Protective Clothing Market is projected to reach USD 12.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR…
Read MoreFive kinds of health appointments you should consider keeping, despite the pandemic
Now that it’s clear that the coronavirus waves are going to keep coming, here are five health practices that experts say you might want to reconsider delaying, according to The Washington Post. Cancer screenings Perhaps you were due for a mammogram, a colonoscopy or a Pap test but put it off. In fact, health experts from…
Read MoreAs coronavirus rebounds, more patients are being hospitalized
Patients suffering from covid-19 are rapidly filling hospitals across the South and West, with Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada and Arizona setting records for hospitalizations on July 2, a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is entering a dangerous new phase., according to The Washington Post. In Arizona, where the virus appears to be spreading out of…
Read MoreU.S. sets record for new coronavirus cases, surpassing 55,000
The United States reported 55,220 new coronavirus cases in early July, the largest single-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to data collected by The Washington Post. Florida on July 2 reported 10,109 new cases of the coronavirus, marking a new single-day record for the state, which reported 6,563 cases on July 1.…
Read MoreDo N95 masks really blow coronavirus into the air? What to know about the viral post
Maybe you’ve seen it — a post on Facebook challenging the effectiveness of masks to combat coronavirus, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. It’s said to have been written by someone “OSHA 10&30 certified” and claims that N95, surgical and cloth masks are not only ineffective at protecting against coronavirus, but are potentially harmful. Some versions…
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