In the last two years we have seen Emergency Temporary Standards come and go. We have been challenged with new terminology such as Source Capture, Source Control, Barrier Face Coverings, and ...
At the outset of the pandemic, many employers were unsure of how OSHA would conduct inspections and issue citations regarding COVID-19 related issues. Early guidance from OSHA indicated that ...
Recent enforcement activity by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) underscores the risks posed by the deployment of N95 and other respirators by long-term care providers, ...
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. As of June 2018, all asphalt plants should have ...
National Fit Testing Services has expanded its in-service training program to help first responders and other affected healthcare workers meet OSHA respiratory protection standards, according to an ...
EMS agencies should be aware of the launch of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Emphasis Program (NEP). The new program modifies OSHA’s Updated Interim Enforcement ...
The purpose of Western Michigan University’s Respiratory Protection Safety Program is to enhance the protection of employee health by ensuring proper training, selecting and fitting of respirators, in ...