Tag: OSHA

National Construction Defect: ‘COVID-19 and the Impact on Litigation’

Jon Redmond /November 15, 2021

Perrin Conferences National Construction Defect Conference: ‘COVID-19 and the Lasting Impact on the Litigation’ RHP Risk Management’s Jacob Persky, MPH, CIH spoke on a panel at the Perrin Conferences National…

Biden Administration Announces Two Major Vaccination Policies

Jon Redmond /November 8, 2021

The Biden Administration has announced the details of two policies that would potentially drive millions of America’s work force to get vaccinated as part of the administration’s six-part strategy to…

OSHA Moves to Revoke Workplace Safety Oversight from AZ, SC, UT

Jon Redmond /October 21, 2021

Citing deficiencies in COVID-19 safety policies and a failure to adopt the federal COVID-19 safety plans for healthcare workers, the U.S. Labor Department announced it is starting the process to…

What is Respirator Fit Testing and Why is Fit Testing Important?

Jon Redmond /October 7, 2021

Respirator fit testing is a safety procedure required by OSHA to ensure a respirator facepiece forms an adequate seal on the wearer’s face. The test determines if the respirator provides…

What is a Hearing Conservation Program?

Jon Redmond /September 22, 2021

Workplace Hearing Conservation Program High levels of occupational noise exposure can be linked to direct impacts on human health, including permanent hearing loss and psychological stress. These impacts can lead…