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Itasca, IL — The future of work may include safety professionals contending with COVID-19 on some level for a long time, even with the recent rollout and widespread availability of vaccines. That was the warning from NIOSH Director John Howard during the Opening Session of the virtual National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo on March 3.

Itasca, IL — Take a “voyage” around the virtual Expo Floor for a chance to win prizes!

Washington — OSHA received 15% more complaints during the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic than it did during the same period in 2019 – but conducted 50% fewer inspections, according to a Department of Labor Office of Inspector General audit report released March 2.

Itasca, IL — A next step for OSHA – after possibly issuing an emergency temporary standard related to COVID-19, which could come in a matter of weeks or days – may be initiating rulemaking on an infectious diseases standard.

Itasca, IL — Thinking about the next step in your career? Stop by the National Safety Council Career Center, where representatives from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Columbia Southern University, Consentium Search LLC and NSC are ready to chat.

Itasca, IL — Matthew Hallowell appreciates clear explanations in safety. The construction engineering professor at the University of Colorado Boulder has a good reason.

Itasca, IL — Although Zoom meetings and virtual “chat lounges” have replaced traditional handshakes and face-to-face conversations, the virtual National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo is still offering plenty of networking opportunities.

Charlottesville, VA — Frequent exposure to minor explosions may increase the risk of brain injury and inflammation among members of law enforcement and the military, results of a recent study led by researchers from the University of Virginia show.

Itasca, IL — Don’t miss any of the news coming out of the virtual National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo. Follow along on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Aurora, CO — Raise your cup, coffee drinkers! Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day may reduce your risk of heart failure, according to the results of a recent review conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado.