Employers should prepare for vaccine rollout

Businesses should start planning now for what a vaccine rollout could mean for their company, say legal experts. Vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna potentially could become available as early as this month. KTEN

Carlin business only one fined by Nevada OSHA for COVID last week

One citation for violation of required COVID-19 workplace health and safety measures was issued last week by Nevada OSHA, because of an employee not wearing a facing covering. The agency has 18 active inspections related to noncompliance and has issued a total of 188 notices of citation and penalty related to COVID-19 since mid-March. Elko Daily

OR-OSHA notes ‘extraordinarily large workload’ related to COVID

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than 9,900 cases of COVID and 53 deaths have been linked to workplace outbreaks in Oregon. OR-OSHA has received more than 15,000 COVID complaints statewide, but out of the top 30 workplace outbreaks in the state, OR-OSHA has inspected two. KOIN

New York: Albany hospital cited ahead of nurses’ strike

As Albany Medical Center nurses prepared to strike this week, the union representing them has filed a complaint with Fed-OSHA alleging the hospital’s coronavirus protocols are putting patients and staff at heightened risk for exposure. A spokesman for the hospital called the nurses union’s claims, “preposterous.” Times Union

COVID-19 respiratory protection guidance issued for LTC facilities

Fed-OSHA has issued guidance on personal protective equipment and respiratory protection use in nursing home and long term care facilities intended to protect against COVID-19. The agency suggests that respiratory protection, such as an N-95 respirator, may be appropriate for any individual who provides patient care while working within six feet of individuals who are a suspected or confirmed positive for COVID-19. This includes while performing tasks such as bathing, dressing, and toileting, in addition to clinical care, write two Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys. National Law Review

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Somebody stole my identity and applied for a loan—here’s what happened

“This past week I was the victim of identity theft. Somebody applied for a Small Business Administration loan in my name. … Here’s how I got it removed in under 24 hours,” writes Rob Berger, Senior Advisor Contributor, Forbes magazine. Forbes