The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which was first detected in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, has now spread to over 150 countries, including the United States. As the number of confirmed cases increases daily, employers, employees and their families are experiencing immense uncertainty.
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly throughout the United States. Keep your employees and their families safe by properly preparing your workplace. Consider the strategies outlined in our checklist to ensure that your workplace is prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As the number of US COVID-19 cases grows daily, businesses across the country are developing and implementing plans to keep their employees and customers healthy. Use these best practices to develop your own creative measures and planning to prevent the pandemic from affecting your organization.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act) was enacted to regulate workplace safety and health. The Act is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Act and its accompanying regulations identify a significant number of recognized hazards and establish safety and health standards to address them. However, even when no standard specific to a recognized hazard applies, the Act requires employers to look after their employees’ general safety and health.
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Community mitigation is a set of actions that people and community can take to help slow the spread of COVID-19. It is especially important during times like these when a vaccine or drug is not yet available.
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On March 13, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency declaration that provides some commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers an immediate waiver from the agency’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.
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