Ninety percent of Northern Nevada businesses inspected deemed COVID-19 compliant

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations report of COVID-19 guideline compliance checks, which were visits were centered around bars and restaurants, from Sept 21- 26 found 90 percent of Nevada’s businesses were compliant. Reno Gazette Journal

Fed-OSHA investigating suburban Chicago landscaper’s death

Fed-OSHA is investigating the death of a worker killed Monday when he was pinned under water beneath a riding lawn mower in Batavia. Kane County Chronicle

Fed-OSHA fines food processor over COVID outbreak

Fed-OSHA has fined a major food processor more than $13,000 for allegedly failing to protect employees from COVID-19 at a South Dakota meatpacking plant. According to Fed-OSHA, at least 1,294 of around 3,700 employees ended up contracting the virus between March 22 and June 16, resulting in 43 hospitalizations and four deaths. Smithfield Times

Oregon OSHA issues second draft COVID-19 temporary standard

Oregon OSHA intends to adopt a temporary COVID-19 standard with an anticipated effective date of October 12. The measure is aimed at ensuring adequate ventilation and creating a process to notify employees of potential exposure. This is the second draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard issued by OR-OSHA in mid-August, write two attorneys with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC. JD Supra

Construction: Ventilation urged at jobsites

Research has demonstrated COVID-19 can be spread through aerosol transmission and can attach to larger particles, such as those that may comprise construction dust. The Hayward Score recently recommended increasing indoor ventilation and managing dust at construction jobsites. Builder Online