Disinfecting experts share COVID-19 prevention tips

Here is a list of CDC recommendations on environmental cleaning and disinfection. Local 10 [with video]

 

Coronavirus: US Capitol closed to public until April 1

Although both the House and Senate will continue to conduct business, Congress is shutting down the US Capitol, House and Senate office buildings to the public until April 1 in reaction to coronavirus, which as of Thursday morning had infected 1,274 people in the US and led to 38 deaths in the country. Q13 Fox (Seattle) [with video]

 

Airport security screeners pushes TSA for better masks

An airport security screeners union is urging the Transportation Security Administration to supply more effective masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus. The union wants the transportation agency to provide N95 respirators, which are designed to protect the wearer from smaller pathogens such as coronavirus. New York Times

 

Face masks have different purposes, protective levels

The global spread of novel coronavirus causing the infectious disease COVID-19 has put face masks in the headlines.But masks are also important for agricultural tasks. This article reviews the types, selection and proper use of face masks and particulate-filtering respirators. Kenosha News

 

Suburban Chicago employee killedin struck-by incident

A 37-year-old employee of a Minnesota-based engineering company was fatally struck by a machine part a LaGrange, Illinois company on Tuesday. Fed-OSHA is investigating. Patch (LaGrange,Ill.)

 

Fed-OSHA cites serious violations in connection with Maine explosion

Fed-OSHA has levied around $16,000 in fines against two companies in connection with a propane explosion that destroyed a building in September, killing a fire captain and injuring seven others. CentralMaine

 

Employee dies in fall at Michigan plant

A man who was cleaning equipment on a catwalk was fatally injured March 6 in an accidental fall at a building materials production plant in Sagola, Michigan, according to local officials. Powder & Bulk Solids

 

New Jersey: Egg Harbor City honored with award

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey received a safety award at Statewide Insurance Fund’s annual reorganization meeting last month. Press of Atlantic City