Springfield, IL — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law a bill that amends the state’s Health Care Right of Conscience Act to clarify that it isn’t a violation to implement workplace measures intended to prevent the spread of deadly communicable diseases such as COVID-19.

Cincinnati — Workers tasked with enforcing mask compliance can experience feelings of stress and anxiety on top of what’s already generated by their regular duties, cautions an expert at the University of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati — The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld OSHA’s emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination, testing and masking, with a 2-1 decision issued Dec. 17.

“There has to be a plan in place to let people work alone,” one expert says. “You’ve got to have a safety policy.”

Experts say making use of AI requires collaborative efforts between safety professionals and other departments.

Are monitoring devices cloud connected? In other words, are they sending data in real-time on the location, state and wellness of employees?

As North America’s largest provider of rental equipment, United Rentals is an industry leader in jobsite safety and compliance. We train thousands of workers each year in jobsite and operator safety, as well as OSHA certifications, with a robust list of courses delivered by a team of professional trainers or online.

The Sked Stretcher system offers greater versatility than any other system. It performs confined space, water, vertical-rope, military, helicopter and virtually any other types of rescues. Compact, lightweight and backpackable, it floats nearly vertically and will accommodate almost any size patient.

Combining safety and style, our Accu-Fit Rail system provides upscale aesthetics to complement your building’s unique architecture. In addition to its stylish design, Accu-Fit saerves as a functional, OSHA-compliant fall-protection solution that installs by pinning into our weighted base plates (without rooftop penetration of any kind).

Built on 20 years of client success, SafeStart Now reduces injuries 24/7 by addressing human factors. It uses the latest in adult learning design principles to improve training outcomes and reduce classroom time – all while engaging workers in a positive culture of safety.