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OSHA Shares FAQs About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace

by OSHA | Jul 8, 2020
OSHA | PPE | Safety

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of masks in the workplace.

Five Ways to Keep Construction Jobsites Safe

by Stokes McIntyre | Jun 22, 2020
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

The best way to keep a jobsite safe is to ensure everyone, from the home office to the front line, has easily accessible life-saving information by establishing a solid line of communication.

Tech Innovations Keep Workers Safer During Health Crisis

As construction is now under way in many regions of the country, the potential risk of COVID-19 infection heightens the need for new safety protocols on the jobsite.

Contact Tracing for Construction: Why Simplicity Is Key

by Alec Thomson | May 28, 2020
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

The topic of the last few weeks has been contact tracing. Things like wearables, “internet of things” devices or biometrics might work for individuals but, for project purposes, simplicity is the key to success.

Five Best Practices to Protect Construction Workers During a Pandemic

The construction industry can help mitigate COVID-19 damage by clearly communicating and enforcing safety best practices, providing updated and ongoing training, as well as preparing for the unexpected.

How Contractors Can Plan Against Exposure to COVID-19

The risk of exposure to COVID-19 is higher for workers on the job. If COVID-19 awareness training and plans to minimize exposure to risks aren’t yet in place, contractors should start now.

The Importance of Construction Safety Amid a Pandemic

by Tony Roussey | Apr 22, 2020
PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Although a focus on safety is always important in the construction industry, companies actively working on essential project sites during the COVID-19 crisis must continue work while helping to flatten the curve, implementing additional precautions.

OSHA Unmasks New Pandemic Respirator Guidance

On April 3, OSHA released temporary enforcement guidance to employers currently faced with a shortage of N95 respirator masks because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance applies to all industries.

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OSHA Shares FAQs About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace

Five Ways to Keep Construction Jobsites Safe

Tech Innovations Keep Workers Safer During Health Crisis

Contact Tracing for Construction: Why Simplicity Is Key

Five Best Practices to Protect Construction Workers During a Pandemic

How Contractors Can Plan Against Exposure to COVID-19

The Importance of Construction Safety Amid a Pandemic

OSHA Unmasks New Pandemic Respirator Guidance

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