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NSC: A Temporary OSHA Standard Is Needed to Protect Workers from COVID-19

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The National Safety Council is calling on OSHA to issue a temporary standard to protect workers from COVID-19 as they return to the workplace.

The National Safety Council (NSC) is using all means at its disposal – legislative, administrative, judicial, and public support – to pursue implementation of a temporary OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19.

As employers send more workers back into facilities, they are doing so without a standard to protect workers from COVID-19. This becomes even more problematic given 20 states are reporting surges in cases. In response, the NSC is calling on OSHA to immediately exercise its emergency authority and issue a temporary emergency standard. The standard would protect workers during the pandemic and reopening process. The NSC made its position clear regarding a temporary OSHA standard in a new policy position statement released June 12.

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Heading Down South for Some Southern Hospitality

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The Intelex team has just touched down in “Hotlanta” (aka. Atlanta) for the annual NSC Expo & Congress at the Georgia World Congress Center. The National Safety Council Congress & Expo is one of the world’s premier safety event, bringing together more than 14,000 safety, health and environmental professionals – qualified decision makers actively searching for the latest products and services to help them on their journey to safety excellence.

The NSC Congress & Expo is widely regarded as the premier place to launch new
products as well as an important business forum offering countless opportunities to learn, to share information and to network with peers, thought leaders and industry experts.

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EPA’s Upcoming Climate Rule, Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls, National Safety Month 2014 and more on EHS This Week

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • EPA’s upcoming climate rule for power plants
  • MIOSHA’s Residential Safety Day
  • FSMA’s transportation rule comment period
  • Tips for preventing slips, trips and falls
  • Re-thinking “low risk” facilities and compliance
  • What to expect from National Safety Month 2014

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • MIOSHA Building up Residential Safety Day Registration Form. Access it here.
  • FSMA Proposed Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food. Review and submit a comment here.
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Olympics health and safety record, Oil spill tracking tool, Traffic deaths 3% lower in 2013, and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Olympics health and safety record
  • Oil spill tracking tool
  • Traffic deaths 3% lower in 2013, and more

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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