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London — Although the majority of adults say they’re washing their hands more often since the COVID-19 pandemic began, 12% report they don’t wash their hands after using a public or private restroom, results of a recent survey out of the United Kingdom show.

Washington — Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee have issued a report detailing what they call “gaps” in paid sick leave among U.S. workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As I write this, the Chicagoland area has just endured a string of 90-degree days – with even more expected in the week ahead. A...

“As many organizations begin to shift their focus from virus response toward returning to work, a blind spot is emerging,” says Josh Mrozowsky, vice president at DEKRA.

In addition to wearing facemasks themselves, safety and health leaders need to convince others to wear them, says E. Scott Geller of Safety Performance Solutions Inc.

Cory Worden shares how he got into the EHS field.

Dianne Grote Adams shares how she got into the EHS field.

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA, along with the state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, has published a 25-page guidance document intended to help employers safely return workers to office settings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

London — Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 1 out of 14 workers say they’d go to work even if they feel sick and regardless of how severe their symptoms are, results of a recent survey show.

Angelica Grindle and Erika Gwilt, who specialize in client engagement at DEKRA, discuss how antecedents, behavior and consequences help us understand what influences and controls behavior.