A New Agenda
For Biden Administration and Congress, Pandemic Puts OEHS Issues in Spotlight
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A NEW AGENDA
FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS, PANDEMIC PUTS OEHS ISSUES IN SPOTLIGHT
Almost one year ago on March 13, 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States was declared a national emergency. But COVID-19 wasn’t the only thing in the spotlight during the past year: the 2020 U.S. elections saw record voter turnout, and the world watched to learn the outcome.
AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK AMES BY KAY BECHTOLD
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SPRAYING DISINFECTANTS
TIPS FOR APPLYING TO SURFACES
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, some employers and contractors around the world have used sprayers to apply disinfectant to people entering their facilities. But while spraying is a great method for disinfecting surfaces, it was never intended for application to people. As IHs, we should not allow intentional worker exposure to harmful chemicals. BY ASHLEY AUGSPURGER, NANCY WILSON, AND KEE-HEAN ONG
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IMPLEMENTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE
HOW DEI IMPROVES PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY CULTURE
Today, diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the fabric of the work environment. DEI improves productivity, performance, profitability, and morale; and reduces health and safety risks; limits liability; and promotes a greater sense of self-worth and belonging.
BY BERNARD L. FONTAINE, TIMOTHY PAZ, AND LUCINETTE ALVARADO
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CONTRIBUTORS
KAY BECHTOLD, FEATURE AUTHOR
ASHLEY AUGSPURGER, FEATURE AUTHOR
Bernard L. Fontaine, Jr., CIH, CSP, FAIHA, is a managing partner at The Windsor Consulting Group and a member of the AIHA Board of Directors.
Ashley Augspurger, PhD, CSP, is biosafety and chemical hygiene officer at Corteva Agrisciences and president of the Nebraska-Western Iowa AIHA Local Section.
BERNARD L. FONTAINE, FEATURE AUTHOR
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