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Category Archives: Pandemic
The Gift No One Wants Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It spreads between people and can cause mild to severe illness. Most experts believe that you contract the flu when an infected person coughs, … Continue reading
It is important that employers and workers understand the significant differences between these two types of personal protective equipment. The decision whether or not to require workers to use either surgical masks or respirators must be based upon a hazard … Continue reading
Jan. 8, 2010 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 New OSHA videos provide respirator and facemask safety guidance WASHINGTON — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has developed two new videos for healthcare workers that feature training and guidance … Continue reading
OSHA Recordkeeping Guidance for Recording the Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus We were wrong. Back in October we posted an article in our monthly newsletter saying it was not necessary to record on your OSHA 300 log any cases of … Continue reading
US Labor Department’s OSHA issues compliance directive to address flu prevention for health care workers. For the protection of frontline health care and emergency medical workers at high risk of infection, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health … Continue reading
October 14, 2009 OSHA Statement re: H1N1-related Inspections WASHINGTON - To ensure the protection of frontline healthcare and emergency medical workers at high risk of infection with H1N1 virus, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will soon issue a compliance … Continue reading
Flu is Already on the Move! Flu is reported in Kentucky to be widespread according to the CDC and state health officials. Liberty Elementary School in Oldham County, KY was closed for two days on September 25 and September 28 … Continue reading
Scenario: Your business is in the middle of flu season and many employees are calling in sick. Two of the employees are claiming that they have been diagnosed by their doctors with the H1N1 flu. They say they contracted the flu … Continue reading
Since we last reported on the swine flu (now better known as H1N1) threat in the workplace in our May 2009 Newsletter, there has been increased emphasis from the federal government for businesses to be prepared for widespread seasonal and … Continue reading
More news is received daily on the H1N1 swine flu and its spread throughout the world. Although this flu outbreak is not at pandemic levels yet, it could happen. Companies should prepare by developing plans for protecting both their employees … Continue reading
