COVID-19 Articles

Chris Laszcz-Davis, M.S., CIH, COH, FAIHA, AIC Fellow, is working to connect volunteers who want to help reduce the burden on healthcare providers. What community outreach efforts have you been a part of? Share your stories with us.

A new resource from OSHA and CDC offers guidance on specific steps that employers in meat and poultry processing can take to protect their workers from COVID-19.

ASSP will shift its Safety 2020 Professional Development Conference and Exposition to a virtual education event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Directors decided to present “Safety 2020: Virtual” after assessing risk factors and monitoring the latest information from government and public health authorities.

ASSP President-Elect Deborah Roy answers questions and delivers return-to-work strategies for occupational safety and health professionals in our latest webinar related to COVID-19. Roy has been involved in worksite pandemic planning at state and federal levels for more than a decade.

The circumstances surrounding COVID-19 provide safety professionals with an opportunity to show their versatility and value, says ASSP President Diana Stegall. These seven key steps can help you lead your organization beyond compliance.

As employers strive to provide workers with adequate PPE to protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19, OSHA has issued interim enforcement guidance on decontamination of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs).

Rachel Michael, Director of Consulting Services, Exponent EHF, shares tips on creating a more comfortable, healthier and ergonomically sound workspace for those who work remotely.

Proper industrial hygiene plays a major role in identifying potential worker exposures to COVID-19 and putting protective measures in place. This week’s Safety News You Need highlights tools you can use to prevent the spread of the virus in your workplace.

Many workers are now isolated or conducting business remotely as a result of COVID-19. Have you tried these five online safety training strategies?

Safety professionals play a key role in helping their organizations navigate changing workplace realities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are four ways you can be an effective leader during this crisis.