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    OSHA to Issue Additional COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

    Sep 10, 2021
    In the coming weeks, OSHA will issue an emergency temporary standard that will require employers with more than 100 employees to require their workforce to be fully vaccinated or submit to weekly testing.
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    OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance

    Aug 13, 2021
    OSHA has issued updated guidance on protecting workers from coronavirus. The updates reflect developments in science and data, including the CDC's updated guidance issued July 27.
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    Safety News You Need: Summer of Prevention

    Aug 05, 2021
    Our link roundup this week includes a safety resource for small businesses, a reflection on worker feedback, insights about noise exposure from cicadas and more.
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    Safety News You Need: Reporting and Communication

    Jul 29, 2021
    Our link roundup this week includes a study on heat-related injuries, information about protecting workers from the delta variant, tips on communicating with workers about updated mask guidance and more.
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    ASSP Honors Seabrook for Work on Safety Standards

    Jul 22, 2021
    ASSP has named longtime member Kathy Seabrook the recipient of the 2021 Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal for her valuable work in developing and advocating occupational health and safety standards.
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    Safety News You Need: Guidance and Feedback

    Jul 15, 2021
    Our link roundup this week includes updates to OSHA’s COVID-19 prevention measures, a call for an increase in the number of OSHA inspectors, and more
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    Safety News You Need: Inspections and Protections

    Jul 08, 2021
    This week’s link roundup includes OSHA’s inspection guidelines for its COVID-19 emergency temporary healthcare standard, a NIOSH campaign to improve PPE access for at-risk workers and more
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    NIOSH Seeking Information on PPE Challenges and Needs

    Jun 28, 2021
    NIOSH is seeking information on challenges and needs related to PPE use among underserved user populations.
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    Early Bird Deadline Approaches for ASSP’s Safety 2021

    Jun 22, 2021
    With interest and optimism building for its Safety 2021 Professional Development Conference and Exposition, ASSP reminds potential attendees the “super early rate” ends Friday, June 25. Now is the time to secure the lowest rate for the dynamic learning and networking event.
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    Safety News You Need: Training and Tools

    Jun 17, 2021
    This week’s link roundup includes news on OSHA training grants for nonprofit organizations;. tips for developing a return to the workplace strategy and more.

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