STANDARDS
Virginia Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic
SERVICES
CDC: Face Coverings at Salon “Likely Mitigated Spread of SARS-CoV-2”
SILICA
OSHA Directive Aims to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of Silica Standards
REGULATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
OSHA Amends Regulation on Agency Access to Employee Medical Records
CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL HAZARDS
New OSHA Rule Revises Beryllium Standard
BACTERIA AND VIRUSES
CDC Examines Effects of COVID-19 on Minorities in Meat and Poultry Processing
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CSB Urges Chemical Facilities to Prepare for Extreme Weather
BACTERIA AND VIRUSES
WHO Considers Potential of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Settings
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Hazard Alert Highlights Workplace Violence Against Women in Kentucky
CONSTRUCTION
NIOSH Finds High Prevalence of Risky Behavior in Construction
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
NIOSH: “Emergency Response Employees” Include Firefighters, Funeral Service Practitioners
