USDA seeks to permanently speed up poultry plant line speeds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued waivers to allow a number of poultry plants to speed up their lines this spring at the height of the pandemic. The upcoming proposed rule is the latest move in a long-running saga that spans several presidential administrations. Civil Eats

Dentist discusses WHO guidance on dental care during COVID-19

Here is what Dr. Julie Hawley, PhD, CAE, the director of analytics and evaluation at the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement, regarding World Health Organization guidance for the administration of oral healthcare during COVID-19, including the WHO’s recommendation delaying “non-essential” dental care during the pandemic. DentistryIQ

AIHA releases COVID-19 guidelines for construction

Fed-OSHA has indicated it may view exposure to COVID-19 at a jobsite as a General Duty Clause violation. As the potential for receipt of such citations related to COVID-19 remains, employers, especially in the construction industry, continue to wait for clearer COVID-19-related guidance and possibly regulations from Fed-OSHA, according to attorney Jonathan H. Schaefer of Robinson + Cole. The American Industrial Hygiene Association recently released a guidance document intended to help the construction industry manage COVID-19 on jobsites. National Law Review

Reopening workplaces: Key considerations for non-essential businesses

Here, several Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. discuss guidance issued by Fed-OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as state standards that have been issued or are forthcoming, such as the temporary standards issued by Virginia and expected to be issued by Oregon, related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. National Law Review

Nevada OSHA cites two Elko employers for COVID violations

Two Elko businesses were fined in August for COVID-19 violations, the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations announced Monday. Their citations are among 33 that have been issued statewide since the face covering mandate was put into effect on June 24, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $229,661. Elko Daily