Tag: health and safety

Wildfires Effects of Short-term Exposure to Particulate Matter on COVID-19

Jon Redmond /August 18, 2021

Study Finds Wildfires Amplify Effects of Short-term Exposure to Particulate Matter on COVID-19 Cases and Deaths As of August 17, 2021, nine new wildfires were reported across Montana, Washington, California,…

How to Prevent Heat Stress in the Workplace

Jon Redmond /July 26, 2021

Each year thousands of workers are injured or die from heat stress they experience in the workplace. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns employers and workers of…

OSHA Announces Regional Emphasis Program (REP) for Noise

Jon Redmond /July 7, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region V office in Chicago has announced a Regional Emphasis Program (REP), a targeted outreach and enforcement of OSHA’s occupational noise exposure standard…

OSHA Releases COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Jon Redmond /June 16, 2021

On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) circulated a news release announcing the U.S. Department of Labor’s much awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). With some…

Liability Claims Spike: Rush to Restart Suspended Business Operations

Jon Redmond /June 10, 2021

Insurance Liability Claims Spike as Accident Risks Rise in Rush to Restarting Suspended Business Industry Operations A post-pandemic trend has emerged within the insurance industry as businesses rush to reopen…