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• EPA to Stop Expediting Requests for New SARS-CoV-2 Disinfectants
  May 6, 2021
• On Workers' Memorial Day, OSHA Provides Update on COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
  April 29, 2021
• CDC Webpage Gathers Information on Managing Post-Vaccination Symptoms
  April 29, 2021
• EPA Approves Emergency Exemption Requests for Surface Coating That Kills COVID-19
  April 29, 2021
• CDC Fact Sheet Discusses Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation
  April 22, 2021
• FDA Recommends Healthcare Facilities Limit Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators
  April 15, 2021
• Health Canada: Masks Containing Graphene May Pose Health Risks
  April 15, 2021
• CDC Updates Information on Ventilation in Buildings
  April 8, 2021
• Union, OSHA Raise Awareness of Counterfeit Respirators in Healthcare
  April 8, 2021
• JOEH Publishes Spanish Translations of Nine Papers
  April 8, 2021
• CDC Study Shows Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2
  April 1, 2021
• NIOSH Disaster Science Responder Research Program Releases Agenda for COVID-19
  March 25, 2021
• Updated Enforcement Policy Prioritizes On-Site OSHA Inspections
  March 18, 2021
• OSHA Establishes National Emphasis Program to Reduce Coronavirus Exposures
  March 18, 2021
• NIOSH Researchers Identify Essential Worker Categories Lacking Access to Healthcare Services
  March 18, 2021
• International Committee Seeks to Improve Preparedness and Response for Pandemic, Influenza
  March 18, 2021
• National Academies Offers Emergency Response Guidance for COVID-19 Era
  March 11, 2021
• Office of Inspector General Recommends OSHA Action on COVID-19 Inspections
  March 11, 2021
• "Stronger" Guidance from MSHA Aims to Protect Miners from COVID-19
  March 11, 2021
• Echoing Expert Findings, Congressional Leaders Urge Biden Administration to Update COVID-19 Guidance
  March 4, 2021
• WHO Urges Vaccine Equity, Support for Health Workers
  March 4, 2021
• ASHRAE Updates Building Reopening Guidance for HVAC Systems during COVID-19
  March 4, 2021
• CDC Assesses Techniques to Improve Fit of Cloth and Medical Procedure Masks
  March 4, 2021
• New ASTM Standard Establishes Design and Performance Requirements for Face Coverings
  February 25, 2021
• NIOSH to Study Airborne Transmission of Influenza
  February 25, 2021
• Experts Urge Biden Administration to Address Inhalation Exposure to Coronavirus
  February 18, 2021
• Researchers Examine Required and Voluntary Use of Hazard Controls for COVID-19
  February 18, 2021
• EPA: Certain Copper Alloys Effective Against SARS-CoV-2
  February 11, 2021
• New COVID-19 Vaccine Resources Published by NIEHS and OSHA
  February 11, 2021
• “Stronger” Workplace COVID-19 Guidance Published by OSHA
  February 4, 2021
• Executive Orders Address COVID-19 Control Measures in the Workplace
  January 28, 2021
• CDC Releases Employer Toolkit for COVID-19 Vaccine Communication
  January 28, 2021
• Virginia Adopts Permanent Standard to Control COVID-19 Spread in Workplaces
  January 28, 2021
• Workshop Highlights Respiratory Hazards for "Nontraditional Workers," Public
  January 14, 2021
• New CDC Page Focuses on COVID-19 Building Ventilation Strategies
  January 7, 2021
• NIOSH Compiles Resources on Respiratory Protection
  January 7, 2021
• National Academies Highlights Strategies for Tracking Deaths, Burnout from COVID-19 in Healthcare
  December 17, 2020
• NIOSH Study Examines Potential for Source Control of FFRs with an Exhalation Valve
  December 10, 2020
• New COVID-19 Information for Healthcare Personnel in Schools, Childcare Settings Published by CDC
  December 10, 2020
• NIH-Funded Team Releases Online Tool to Help Organizations Plan COVID-19 Testing
  December 10, 2020
• California Becomes Fourth State to Adopt Emergency Standards for COVID-19
  December 3, 2020
• Former OSHA Administrator Joins COVID-19 Advisory Board for Biden-Harris Transition
  December 3, 2020
• FDA Issues Policy for Bioburden Reduction Systems Using Dry Heat to Support Reuse of FFRs
  December 3, 2020
• CDC Releases Science Agenda for COVID-19
  November 24, 2020
• State-Mandated Mitigation Measures Reduce COVID-19 Impacts, CDC Finds
  November 24, 2020
• NIOSH Approves First Elastomeric Half Mask Respirator Without Exhalation Valve
  November 19, 2020
• CDC Recommends Community Use of Multilayered Cloth Masks to Control COVID-19 Spread
  November 19, 2020
• OSHA Releases Most Frequently Cited Standards from COVID-19 Inspections
  November 12, 2020
• CDC: Report Identifies COVID-19 Risks to Healthcare Personnel and Residents in Long-Term Care Settings
  November 12, 2020
• OSHA's Respiratory Protection Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities Emphasizes Source Control
  November 5, 2020
• NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS
  November 5, 2020
• CDC Updates Definition of COVID-19 "Close Contact"
  October 29, 2020
• OSHA Addresses Claims That N95s Do Not Protect Against SARS-CoV-2
  October 22, 2020
• FDA Will No Longer Authorize Respirators for Emergency Use Under Predetermined Eligibility Criteria
  October 22, 2020
• New Emergency Rules for COVID-19 in Effect in Michigan
  October 22, 2020
• CDC: Community Mitigation Efforts Slowed COVID-19 Spread in Arizona
  October 15, 2020
• OSHA to Use Discretion When Enforcing Fit-Testing Requirements for PAPRs in Healthcare
  October 8, 2020
• CDC Acknowledges Airborne Spread of SARS-CoV-2
  October 8, 2020
• EPA Webinar to Focus on Cleaning, Disinfection of Schools
  October 8, 2020
• NIOSH Announces Webinar on Stockpile, Distribution of Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators
  October 8, 2020
• OSHA Seeks to Clarify Recording, Reporting Requirements for Work-Related Cases of COVID-19
  October 1, 2020
• CDC Report Analyzes Demographics of Healthcare Workers with COVID-19
  October 1, 2020
• OSHA Guidance Addresses Face Coverings in Hot, Humid Conditions
  September 24, 2020
• NIOSH Seeks Input on Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator Use in Healthcare, EMS
  September 17, 2020
• CDC Fact Sheets Focus on Heat Stress Prevention During COVID-19
  September 10, 2020
• NIOSH Forms Team to Provide Occupational Health and Safety Guidance for COVID-19
  September 10, 2020
• CDC Publishes Strategies for Limiting Workplace Violence Related to COVID-19 Policies
  September 3, 2020
• New Document Aids Compliance with Respiratory Protection Standard During COVID-19
  September 3, 2020
• NIH Establishes "Early Warning" Network for Emerging Diseases
  September 3, 2020
• OSHA and FDA Publish Checklist for Food Manufacturers During COVID-19
  August 27, 2020
• ASHRAE Updates Guidance to Mitigate Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 as Buildings Reopen
  August 27, 2020
• Temporary Rule Proposed by Oregon OSHA Would Address COVID-19 in All Workplaces
  August 27, 2020
• NIOSH to Hold Webinar on COVID-19 Research Partnerships
  August 20, 2020
• Aug. 19 Webinar to Focus on Protecting Building Engineering, Maintenance Staff from COVID-19
  August 13, 2020
• CDC: Plain Language Key for COVID-19 Communication with Workers
  August 13, 2020
• CDC: Voting in Milwaukee Does Not Appear to Have Increased SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
  August 6, 2020
• National Academies Highlights Strategies for Encouraging Protective Behaviors During Pandemic
  August 6, 2020
• CDC: COVID-19 Outbreak Occurred at Overnight Camp Despite Preventive Measures
  August 6, 2020
• Workshop to Address Assessment of Respiratory Protective Devices
  July 30, 2020
• CDC: COVID-19 Can Result in Prolonged Illness, Even for Previously Healthy Young Adults
  July 30, 2020
• New FAQs Address COVID-19 Concerns of Medicolegal Death Investigators
  July 30, 2020
• Quick-Reference Resource from CDC Describes Strategies for PPE Shortages
  July 23, 2020
• New CDC Site Collects Guidance on Natural Disaster Response During COVID-19
  July 23, 2020
• Virginia Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic
  July 16, 2020
• CDC: Adherence to Face-Covering Policy at Salon "Likely Mitigated Spread of SARS-CoV-2"
  July 16, 2020
• CDC Releases Guidance on SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Non-Healthcare Workplaces
  July 16, 2020
• WHO Considers Potential of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Settings
  July 16, 2020
• NIOSH Definition of "Emergency Response Employees" Includes Firefighters, Funeral Service Practitioners
  July 16, 2020
• OSHA Guidance Describes Measures to Protect Oil and Gas Workers During the Pandemic
  July 9, 2020
• EPA Approves Two Disinfectants Tested Directly Against SARS-CoV-2
  July 9, 2020
• CDC: Racial, Ethnic Minorities May Be Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19 in Meat and Poultry Processing
  July 9, 2020
• Agencies Publish Guidance on Protecting Seafood Processing Workers from COVID-19
  July 1, 2020
• OSHA Addresses Reopening of Nonessential Businesses
  June 25, 2020
• NIOSH Publishes Instructions for Preparing Solutions for Qualitative Fit Testing
  June 25, 2020
• NIOSH Highlights Health Hazards Associated with Disinfectants Used Against Viruses
  June 25, 2020
• OSHA Highlights Its Current Coronavirus Guidance
  June 18, 2020
• Agencies Publish Guidance on Agricultural Worker Protection During the Pandemic
  June 18, 2020
• NIOSH Webinar to Focus on Safe Return to Work During COVID-19
  June 18, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Suit Against OSHA Dismissed, Research on Lockdown Effectiveness, and More
  June 11, 2020
• Updated Guideline Addresses Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems
  June 11, 2020
• OSHA Publishes FAQs About Cloth Face Coverings in the Workplace
  June 11, 2020
• Upton Sinclair Lecture 2020: Investigative Reporter Susie Neilson Reveals Dangerous Side of California's Recycling Industry
  June 11, 2020
• CDC: Quarantine, Distancing Among Actions That Limited COVID-19 Transmission at Basic Training
  June 11, 2020
• General Motors' Global Manager for Industrial Hygiene Details Efforts to Refocus Operations During COVID-19
  June 6, 2020
• COVID-19 Prompts Development of New Training for Essential, Returning Workers
  June 6, 2020
• Industrial Hygienist Discusses Challenges of Reopening Global Supply Chains During COVID-19
  June 6, 2020
• Improving Health and Addressing Emerging Concerns in Construction
  June 6, 2020
• NIOSH Director: COVID-19 Vaccine Development Moving Quickly, but Hurdles Remain
  June 1, 2020
• CDC Publishes FAQs for Wildland Firefighters Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  May 28, 2020
• Agencies Release COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry
  May 28, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: OSHA Sued, Research Partnership Formed, and More
  May 21, 2020
• OSHA's Revised Enforcement Policies Address In-Person Inspections, Recordkeeping
  May 21, 2020
• CDC Specifies Health and Safety Actions for Reopening Businesses
  May 21, 2020
• NIOSH Issues Alert About Damaged Head Straps on Stockpiled FFRs
  May 21, 2020
• NIH Issues Alert on Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Eye Exposures
  May 21, 2020
• CDC, OSHA Issue Guidance for Manufacturing Facilities Operating During the Pandemic
  May 21, 2020
• OSHA Highlights Protective Measures for Dental Practitioners During COVID-19 Pandemic
  May 14, 2020
• CDC Guidance Aids Response Planning for Critical Infrastructure Sectors During COVID-19
  May 14, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Essential Worker Fatigue, Fatalities in New York, and More
  May 14, 2020
• FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorization for Respirators from China
  May 14, 2020
• CDC, NIOSH Address Pitfalls of Purchasing Respirators Manufactured Abroad
  May 14, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Disinfection Guidance, PPE Burn Rate, and More
  May 7, 2020
• CDC Publishes Instructions for Optimizing Disposable Glove Supply
  May 7, 2020
• Large Gatherings, Workplace Spread Contributed to Thousand-Fold Increase in COVID-19 Cases
  May 7, 2020
• NIOSH Is Prioritizing New Respirator Approval Applications
  May 7, 2020
• CDC Extends Recommended Isolation Time for Persons with COVID-19 to Ten Days
  May 7, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Hospital Capacity Estimates, “Immunity Passports,” and More
  April 30, 2020
• OSHA Issues Enforcement Guidance for Reuse of Decontaminated N95s
  April 30, 2020
• Executive Order Keeps Meat Processing Facilities Open
  April 30, 2020
• Interim Recommendations from CDC Cover Cleaning, Disinfection for Nonemergency Vehicles
  April 23, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Disinfecting Elastomeric Respirators, Reducing Cashiers’ Exposures, and More
  April 23, 2020
• CDC Publishes Strategies for Use of Elastomeric Respirators During COVID-19 Pandemic
  April 23, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: N95 Decontamination Methods, Elastomeric Respirators Webinar, and More
  April 16, 2020
• NIOSH Creates “PAPR100” Class of Respirator
  April 16, 2020
• COVID-19 Webinar: IH Shares Best Practices for Protecting Healthcare Workers
  April 16, 2020
• CDC Permits “Critical” Workers to Continue Working After Exposure to COVID-19
  April 16, 2020
• Labor Department Releases Interim Guidance for Recordkeeping During COVID-19 Pandemic
  April 16, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup: Infection Control FAQ, Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfection, and More
  April 9, 2020
• OSHA Allows Extended Use and Reuse of Respirators During COVID-19 Crisis
  April 9, 2020
• NIOSH Study of Stockpiled Respirators May Inform Decisions to Release Expired N95s
  April 9, 2020
• CDC Recommends Use of Cloth Face Coverings During COVID-19 Pandemic
  April 9, 2020
• NIOSH: COVID-19 Among Potentially Life-Threatening Infectious Diseases for Emergency Responders
  April 2, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup for April 2
  April 2, 2020
• Duke Health to Decontaminate N95s with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor
  April 2, 2020
• To Protect Workers, Healthcare Facilities Turn to Extended Use, Reuse of N95s
  April 2, 2020
• Coronavirus Research from JOEH
  April 2, 2020
• COVID-19 Weekly Roundup for March 26
  March 26, 2020
• CDC: Asymptomatic Transmission Contributed to Severity of Cruise Ship Outbreak
  March 26, 2020
• CDC Releases Return-to-Work Criteria for Healthcare Professionals with COVID-19
  March 25, 2020
• NIOSH: Officers Report Flu-Like Symptoms Following an Operation
  March 19, 2020
• CDC Investigates COVID-19 Hotspot Centered on Wash. Long-Term Care Facility
  March 19, 2020
• OSHA Temporarily Adjusts Guidance for Respirator Fit Testing During COVID-19 Outbreak
  March 16, 2020
• OSHA Publishes Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
  March 12, 2020
• CDC Advises Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Community Transmission of COVID-19
  March 5, 2020
• CDC Report Attributes Fatal Case of Legionnaires’ Disease to Home Exposure
  March 5, 2020
• COVID-19 Outbreak Slows in China, Climbs in Korea, Italy
  February 27, 2020
• CDC Adds Resources for Healthcare Workers Potentially Exposed to Coronavirus
  February 13, 2020
• WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Coronavirus Outbreak
  January 30, 2020
• Researchers Examine Exposures from Use of Biological Degreasing Stations
  November 14, 2019
• NIOSH “Workplace Solutions” Documents Address Hearing Protection, Legionella, Cold Stress
  October 3, 2019
• New Report Urges Action to Manage Legionella in Water Systems
  August 15, 2019
• OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Exposure to Measles
  June 27, 2019
• NIOSH Podcast Addresses Infectious Diseases in the Workplace
  June 20, 2019
• OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Cytomegalovirus Exposure
  May 30, 2019
• Researcher Sketches Grim Outlook for Fight Against “Superbugs”
  May 22, 2019
• ASHRAE Takes Over Development of Building Water Management Standard
  April 4, 2019
• Review of Literature on Infectious Diseases Identifies High-Risk Industries, Occupations
  February 28, 2019

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