Safety - January 2021

OSHA-Approved State Standards Help Curtail COVID-19 Cases

In lieu of federal OSHA standards, 28 states have implemented their own emergency standards

1/29/2021

Failure to protect employees from COVID-19 could cost facilities thousands of dollars

1/27/2021

Agency to issue revised guidance on safety during pandemic within next two weeks

1/26/2021

Requests to one collection group increased by 200 percent between November and December

1/19/2021

Two hospitals fined for failing to report when employees were infected with COVID-19

1/15/2021

Workplace violence is about four times more prevalent in healthcare than in other industries

1/15/2021

Rule mandates emergency planning and support with an emphasis on communication

1/14/2021

By knowing the common citations, employers can better ensure they are protecting their workers

1/13/2021

Super-cold blocks of carbon dioxide keep temperamental vaccines at the right temperature

1/13/2021

VA had no reliable tracking system for what hospitals have, what they need or what was expired

1/6/2021

Blast affected connection points for regional internet services and local wireless, internet and video

1/4/2021

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