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    CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus
    • Jan 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus

    FYSA - The CDC has updated it’s Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – please see this link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html Summary of Recent Changes - as of December 31, 2020 - Expanded section on in-person or virtual health checks -Added a section on considerations for testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 - Addressed shortened quarantine options. Shorte
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    New Online Resource: Combat COVID
    • Dec 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    New Online Resource: Combat COVID

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the National Institutes of Health and Operation Warp Speed, has launched a website called Combat COVID. The website ( https://combatcovid.hhs.gov/ ) is a one-stop information portal that pulls together the most current information for people of all groups, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds who want to get involved in fighting the pandemic. The page is also available in Spanish. ( https://combatecovid.
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    Workplaces and Businesses - Plan, Prepare, and Respond
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Workplaces and Businesses - Plan, Prepare, and Respond

    On Friday, the CDC updated their COVID-19 webpage with resources for businesses and workplaces. #CDC #COVID19Prevention #COVID19Resources #WorkplaceHealth #WorkplaceSafety
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    Return to Work: Are You Prepared When COVID-19 Tags Along?
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Return to Work: Are You Prepared When COVID-19 Tags Along?

    "Getting back to business as usual might look a bit different these days. Whether you have employees who are subject to a quarantine or isolation order, employees who are reluctant to return to work, or employees who tested positive or have related symptoms, you need to respond appropriately to keep your workforce safe, while maintaining productivity. Read on to find out what you can do if COVID-19 tags along to work." Read more from OH&S Magazine! Thank you for sharing VPPPA
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    COVID Exposure Notification Apps
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    COVID Exposure Notification Apps

    FYI - New York and New Jersey have launched COVID exposure notification apps in conjunction with surrounding states. Participation is voluntary, works through Bluetooth, and does not use location data or collect personal information. It will alert the user if they were in contact with someone who has COVID. For more information: · COVID Alert NY (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-alert-ny) · COVID Alert NJ (https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/app) #CoronavirusRe
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    COVID Exposure Notification Apps
    • Oct 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    COVID Exposure Notification Apps

    FYI - New York and New Jersey have launched COVID exposure notification apps in conjunction with surrounding states. Participation is voluntary, works through Bluetooth, and does not use location data or collect personal information. It will alert the user if they were in contact with someone who has COVID. For more information: · COVID Alert NY (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-alert-ny) · COVID Alert NJ (https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/app) #CoronavirusRe
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    OSHA Issues FAQs About Reporting Work-Related Cases of the Coronavirus
    • Oct 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    OSHA Issues FAQs About Reporting Work-Related Cases of the Coronavirus

    “The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published additional frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) regarding the need to report employees’ in-patient hospitalizations and fatalities resulting from work-related cases of the coronavirus. OSHA’s new FAQs provide information to help employers apply the agency’s existing injury and illness recording and reporting requirements to the coronavirus. In particular, the FAQs provi
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    Tomorrow's FREE OSHA 30/30 with Manesh Rath Webinar
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Tomorrow's FREE OSHA 30/30 with Manesh Rath Webinar

    Tomorrow's FREE OSHA 30/30 with Manesh Rath Webinar - OSHA Issues First COVID-19 Citation Under General Duty Clause "In this month's program, we will discuss: • Background on OSHA’s Alleged Violation Description Against Employer • Understanding General Duty Clause • Overview of OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidance • Analysis of the “Feasible Abatement” Requirement • Understanding OSHA’s Specific Allegations • What Employers Should Do" Registration details! #OSHA #Webinar #WorkplaceResour
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    Hand Sanitizer Safety
    • Sep 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Hand Sanitizer Safety

    VPPPA shared a very important resource yesterday. We are probably all finding ourselves using a lot more hand sanitizer. Make sure the company you are using is safe to use! "During the COVID-19 pandemic many of us are increasing our hand sanitizer use. With increased demand, you may have noticed some unfamiliar hand sanitizer brands being distributed. Be sure to check the label & NDC number to verify that the hand sanitizer is safe. You can read more and verify your hand sani
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    OSHA COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    OSHA COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

    "Please see the email chain below from Isabel DeOliveira, OSHA Region 3. It highlights employee rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for participating in the Voluntary Protection Program." -- In case you have not seen it. The Coronavirus FAQ page is periodically updated. https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/covid-19-faq.html Liability Waivers My employer is requiring me to sign a liability waiver upon returning to work. D
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