Fed-OSHA issues guidance on safeguarding workplaces from COVID-19

Fed-OSHA has issued updated guidance addressing steps companies can take to keep workplaces safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance outlines detailed suggestions for workplace practices and policies depending on the risk exposure level of employees. National Law Review

 

Q&A: Is COVID-19 recordable or reportable to Fed-OSHA?

Here are some questions and answers intended to address employer concerns about recordkeeping and reporting to COVID-19 employee illnesses to Fed-OSHA. National Law Review

 

CDC provides guidance for households with suspected/confirmed COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued recommendations on the cleaning and disinfection of households where persons under investigation or those with confirmed COVID-19 reside or may be in self-isolation. The guidance is aimed at limiting the survival of the virus in the environments. CDC

 

Ibuprofen should not be used for managing COVID-19 symptoms, say doctors and scientists

Scientists and senior doctors have backed claims by France’s health minister that people showing symptoms of COVID-19 should use acetaminophen rather than ibuprofen, which could exacerbate the condition. The complex role the immune system might play with respect to the disease has been underscored by reports Roche has secured approval from China for an anti-inflammation drug to treat patients developing severe complications. the bmj

 

Florida: Jacksonville builders brace for coronavirus impacts, but continue construction

As some cities and companies halt construction, Jacksonville builders balance preparation and continuing construction. Jacksonville Business Journal [may require registration]

 

NIOSH addresses cannabis workplace hazards

Will I fail a drug test if I’m policing public consumption? Is this greenhouse set up safely for employees? James Couch, lead author of a new review published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Division of Science Integration, answers questions about employee potential health hazards in the emerging cannabis industry. Cannabis Wire