Updated Wednesday January 5, 2022 at 9:16am On December 27th, 2021, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shortened the recommended isolation time for individuals who […]
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2021 is winding to a close and many companies are contemplating what 2022 will bring. Over the past two years, many employees have been tasked with adapting to an ever-changing
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U.S. hospitals have faced nurse shortages periodically over years. The demand was high even before the pandemic, but due to wave after wave of COVID-19, registered nurses (RNs) and their
Nursing Shortages Prompting Calls for Legislation More
Anyone applying for or holding a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required to undergo periodic DOT physical examinations. In order for a license to be issued or renewed a certified
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With the need for COVID-19 testing and vaccination remaining high, pharmacies and clinics are continuing to feel the strain. You may have noticed that scheduling an appointment, or the wait
Delays at Pharmacies and Medical Clinics Due to COVID-19 More
On November 4th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) in an effort aimed to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace. The
OSHA Suspends COVID Vaccine ETS More
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard applies to employers whose employees respond, investigate, or clean up hazardous materials. The HAZWOPER standard provides employers, emergency response workers, and
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With the holiday season swiftly approaching, many families are relying on at-home rapid COVID tests to provide some peace of mind. Several rapid tests have been approved for use. While
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While extreme heat conditions were a hot button issue this year, with OSHA going as far as to create a federal heat stress prevention rule, extreme heat is not the
Update: November 9, 2021 – In the brief order, a three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the new vaccine standard. It was said that
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