As temperatures plunge, keeping workers safe from falling air temperatures is a priority for many businesses. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), exposure to extreme cold, near freezing temperatures, wet conditions, and wind chill are all considered risk factors for cold stress. Cold stress occurs when a person’s skin temperature decreases, and …
Although you can’t control the hurricanes and floods affecting businesses and homes everywhere – you can know how to keep yourself and your team safe during clean up. The information below from OSHA’s web site points out several considerations to be aware of after the flood. Also, be sure to click on the links below …
OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) inspects employers who expose workers to serious dangers and commit willful, repeated violations even after being cited for the offenses. According to a post on the OSHA web site written by Doug Parker, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, there have been important updates to the …
Due to a recent ruling, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) can once again be implemented. The ETS requires employers with 100 or more employees to get vaccinated or face weekly testing and mandatory masking. According to the OSHA website: “To account for any uncertainty created by the stay, OSHA …
The Biden Administration recently announced details of two policies to fight COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) which will cover 84 million employees and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at the Department of Health and Human Services requirement for health care workers …
In Part 1 of Protecting Workers From the Effects of Heat we looked at the different types of heat illnesses and how to identify them. Today OSHA will put forth some steps you can take to handle and overcome heat illness at your company. Prevention Made Simple: Program Elements Heat Illness Prevention Program key elements include: …
It’s summer and the temperatures are rising – inside and out – of laundry facilities. Today in this two part OSHA series we’ll take a look at the different types of heat illnesses, review their specific symptoms and learn what to do if you or a team member experiences those symptoms. In Part II we’ll …
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued 232 citations arising from inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,148,452, according to a news release. OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for …
Last week Laundry Ledger published Part I of “Prevention to Keep Healthcare Infections at Bay” which will explored training and environmental service recognition and color coding textiles. You can read it here. High performance, reusable products The CDC and OSHA have published information in support of using microfiber products in healthcare facilities. Such products benefit …
September is National Preparedness Month. For the past three weeks, we have looked at OSHA and NOAA’s advice on how to prepare and recover from heat, floods, and hurricanes. Today we’ll take a look at the organizations’ tornado preparedness information. Tornado Tornadoes can occur with little or no warning. Taking precautions in advance of the …