Items Tagged with 'Coronavirus'

Occupational safety and health pros weigh in on the current job market, as well as whether the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on the profession.

“This is a moment in time that will not only shape the future of your company, but your future as a leader,” says Don Martin, senior vice president and executive consultant at DEKRA Organizational Safety and Reliability.

Maintaining a routine, helping others and taking time to focus on self-care are among the tips one Ball State University professor is sharing to help people stay “sane and safe” while practicing physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries offers tips on how to best set up a safe and efficient workstation.

As reports of the COVID-19 pandemic dominate the headlines, keeping calm can prove difficult. However, one of the best ways to combat anxiety – and be prepared – is to be informed.

Wuhan, China — SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can be transmitted through the air beyond 6 feet and tracked across floors, results of a recent study conducted by researchers in China show.

Queens, NY-based Rosco Vision Systems, an automotive vision safety manufacturer, has teamed up with Keep Breathing Inc., a nonprofit philanthropic organization created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to help supply personal protective equipment and other medical supplies to health care workers.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has launched SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns, a comprehensive, multifaceted effort to help guide employers through the process of safely resuming traditional work and operations now and in a post-COVID-19 pandemic environment.

Washington — To help determine workers’ risk level for exposure to COVID-19, OSHA has published a chart.

Washington — The AFL-CIO has outlined steps it says all levels of government should take to protect workers from exposure to COVID-19 before reopening the economy.