In the post-pandemic landscape, a number of industries are concerned about a Cal/OSHA emergency regulation passed in 2019. The agency wanted to protect outdoor workers by requiring employers to supply ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on how N95 respirators effectively protect wearers from ...

OSHA's newest interim guidance issued on April 3 concerns all American workers exposed to respiratory hazards along with healthcare personnel (HCP) on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. The ...

Healthcare employers need to be on top of making sure they follow the rules when making new employees – even temporary employees – wear N95 respirator masks. OSHA issued two citations to federally ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the use of N95 facemasks in the workplace with the intention of reducing the ...

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During the current COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of H1N1 in 2009, the use of N95 respirators versus surgical masks for protection has been a sticking point. The global COVID-19 pandemic has moved ...

A free resource is now available to Oregon employers to help them comply with rules with the goal of protecting workers from wildfire smoke. Oregon OSHA created an interactive, flexible online ...

"I need a mask," said Jim Oswald, the newest employee at the Hightower Chemical Company. "They're in the cabinet with the other PPE," replied Oscar Cohen, supervisor of the organic mixing section.