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COVID-19 Update: The Toll of Coronavirus on Nursing Homes, EPA Stresses Cleaning and Disinfecting

COVID-19 Update: The Toll of Coronavirus on Nursing Homes, EPA Stresses Cleaning and Disinfecting

COVID-19 claims the lives of nearly 26,000 nursing home residents A report released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Medicare...

COVID-19 Update: Weekend Protests May Increase Spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 Update: Weekend Protests May Increase Spread of COVID-19

As the United States winds down from three months of stay-at-home orders, and social distancing measures limiting group sizes are...

COVID-19 Update: OSHA Issues Social Distancing Reminder as Workers Return

COVID-19 Update: OSHA Issues Social Distancing Reminder as Workers Return

As workers return to their offices and nonessential businesses this week in many parts of the country, including the Chicago...

COVID-19 Update: Don’t Forget to Check Your Facility’s Water

COVID-19 Update: Don’t Forget to Check Your Facility’s Water

Most facilities are concentrating on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces as they prepare to reopen and allow the public back inside....

COVID-19 Update: More Than 90% of Businesses Ramping Up Disinfection

COVID-19 Update: More Than 90% of Businesses Ramping Up Disinfection

Among business leaders questioned prior to their facilities reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, 94% said they plan to add regular...

OSHA Announces $11.5 Million in Workplace Safety Training Grants

OSHA Announces $11.5 Million in Workplace Safety Training Grants

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the availability of US$11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants. OSHA’s...

View Vacuuming Protocols for the COVID-19 Era

View Vacuuming Protocols for the COVID-19 Era

Hospitals and nursing homes have a surprising amount of carpet. With concerns that vacuuming could aerosolize bacteria and viruses like...

COVID-19 Update: Coronavirus May Not Spread Easily on Surfaces, Disinfecting the Subway with UV

COVID-19 Update: Coronavirus May Not Spread Easily on Surfaces, Disinfecting the Subway with UV

People, not objects, most common cause of coronavirus spread Don’t stop disinfecting high-touch surfaces, but new guidelines from the U.S....

COVID-19 Update: Custodian Car Rally, Revised Coronavirus Policies

COVID-19 Update: Custodian Car Rally, Revised Coronavirus Policies

Custodians cruise for change Hundreds of custodians, along with other members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105,...

COVID-19 Update: Some Businesses Ending Hero Pay for Essential Workers

COVID-19 Update: Some Businesses Ending Hero Pay for Essential Workers

At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses began paying essential workers, such as cleaners and retail staff, additional...

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COVID-19 Update: CDC Issues Reopening Decision Tools for Businesses, Schools

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on May 14 new information tools to help guide employers...

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COVID-19 Update: Automobile Safety Tips for Sharing the Ride

Disinfection protocols for rideshare services and rental vehicles

You may feel protected from germs when you ride in your own automobile. But many workers rely on ride share...