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"Prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent." OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has been working relentlessly since 1971 to reduce workplace injuries, accidents through training, and safety standards to be provided by OSHA authorized safety professionals. Under the Occupat…Read More

  OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. In a nursing home or long-term care facility, the following tips can help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus: Encourage workers to stay home if they are si…Read More

Cal/OSHA`s COVID-19 Construction Protocols Cal/OSHA is once again leading the safety industry by providing COVID-19 protocols for the construction industry in order to keep employees safe on the job. COVID-19: Are We Safe to Reopen? This article is not intended to take a side but rather to focus on …Read More

The novel coronavirus (officially called COVID-19) is believed to spread from person-to-person, primarily through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus is also believed to spread by people touching a surface or object and then touching one’s mouth, nose…Read More

OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. In a nursing home or long-term care facility, the following tips can help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus: Encourage workers to stay home if they are sick. Scr…Read More

OSHA Offers Carryout Guidance for Restaurant With many restaurants limited to offering food and beverage carryout and curbside pickup options because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published guidelines suggesting best practices to prevent the s…Read More

Occupational Safety and Health Administration The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It was founded in 1970. OSHA purpose The main mission is to prevent workplace illness, injury, or death. Set ad regulates health and safety guideline…Read More

The 5 Hazards of Professional Cleaning Janitorial work is often listed as one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. Biological hazards. This would include exposure to infectious pathogens, bacteria, fungi, or mold. Chemical hazards. Many cleaning chemicals contain a variety of ingredients th…Read More

Contaminated Laundry Potential Hazard Employee exposure to blood and other potentially infectious agents from handling contaminated laundry during rinsing in utility rooms. Some facilities allow employees to rinse contaminated laundry (i.e., laundry contaminated with blood or Other Potentially Infec…Read More

Slips/Trips/Falls Slips, trips, and falls are a major cause of preventable injuries and deaths in the workplace. Potential Hazard Exposure to wet floors, and possible slips, trips, and falls. Possible Solutions Maintain floors in a clean and, so far as possible, dry condition, and mats provided wher…Read More