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Construction worker pinned under equipment in D.C.

Fed-OSHA was notified after a Washington D.C. construction worker was pinned by a large piece of machinery and critically injured on Monday morning. WUSA [with video]

 

Masks now required indoors statewide in Oregon

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday announced that all Oregonians are required to wear masks or other face coverings while in indoor public spaces starting July 1. Her order follows a general upward trend of COVID-19 positive tests locally, statewide and across the U.S. Eugene Weekly

 

How to reopen an economy during a pandemic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week testified before the House of Representatives that no tradeoff exists between opening the economy and keeping people safe from COVID, writes economics professor Teresa Ghilarducci. Forbes

 

CDC, Fed-OSHA issue guidance for seafood processors during pandemic

Fed-OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control, in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration, last week issued safe practice guidelines for the seafood processing industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. National Law Review

 

Contractor’s safety tips for the ‘new normal’

Communication will be even more important for leaders and contractors as well as not over-complicating things for employees in order to ensure compliance with new safety regulations in the current and post-COVID-19 environment. For Construction Pros