Running low on new N95s? Here are some alternatives
A shortage of personal protective equipment during COVID-19 forced the CDC to develop “contingency and crisis strategies to provide alternatives for respirators,” according to researchers at UNC Healthcare in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Moreover, expired as well as fresh N95 respirators cleaned with hydrogen peroxide solution retained over 95 percent of fitted filtration efficiency. MedPage Today
Fed-OSHA promoting fall prevention stand-down
Fed-OSHA is encouraging employees to to participate in its seventh annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls campaign, which was rescheduled from May to September 14-18 due to the pandemic. The program encourages employers to provide safety demonstrations on fall protection equipment, conduct talks regarding fall-related hazards and safety policies, and promote the event on social media. Cleaning & Maintenance Management
An employer’s guide to masking in the workplace
Most states require masks in specified circumstances, such as when social distancing is not possible, and an increasing number of jurisdictions are issuing rules requiring adults to wear face coverings in all indoor public spaces. However, an employee could have a medical condition that precluded him or her from wearing a mask. This could include respiratory, and even psychological, conditions. Lexology
Pittsburgh ADA dies from COVID after complaint to Fed-OSHA
A 65-year-old veteran Pittsburgh prosecutor has died, only a few weeks after filing a health complaint over how his office and county courthouse were protecting people from COVID, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He had been in critical condition and on a ventilator for several weeks after contracting the virus in early July. Crime Report
Nevada businesses facing fines for pandemic-related violations
Nevada OSHA has issued notices of citation and penalties to numerous businesses, including major retailers and stores at Fashion Show Mall, for allegedly failing to follow COVID-19 health and safety rules during the ongoing pandemic. KTNV (Las Vegas)