June 8, 2021
How Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Affects Illnesses It has been concluded by the scientific community that those with underlying conditions such as chronic lung diseases, heart disease, diabetes, and more, are at risk of developing more serious illness if they catch COVID-19. But what is seldom discussed is that indoor air pollution, which impacts people […]
May 25, 2021
By now we all know that the main mode of coronavirus transmission is by aerosols and airborne droplets in close proximity. Although most are aware of the importance of wearing protective facemasks, as vaccinations become more widely available and businesses begin to reopen, there also needs to be an emphasis on ventilation and air purification. […]
April 19, 2021
How COVID Spreads through the Air Doctors and scientists will often simplify real-world complexities in order to present an easy to understand and clear public health message. Simplifying these complexities may leave out crucial details that have life and death consequences. The controversy surrounding airborne transmission of COVID-19 is one such example. The simple message […]
April 14, 2021
As more businesses are returning employees to the workplace, there is a growing need in creating and verifying a safe and healthy work environment. When many employees left offices last year, there was more emphasis on surface disinfection. In light of recent CDC briefings and scientific findings, there is now a greater understanding of the […]
April 8, 2021
As vaccinations continue to increase in availability and businesses start to re-open, it’s still as important as ever to ensure the safety of your workers, patrons, and their families. On March 12, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new guidelines called the National Emphasis Program (NEP), which enforces COVID-19 guidelines, “on companies that […]
February 9, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently published additional COVID-19 guidelines for the protection of workers. In the newly released guidance, OSHA details the different levels of remediation that should occur in the event of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the workplace. The updated guidance reflects developments in scientific research, best practices […]
December 23, 2020
Back in March, when the coronavirus pandemic was still new, we published a blog article warning about the importance of following COVID-19 regulations and safety standards created by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A big concern for employers struggling to survive the pandemic economy […]
December 8, 2020
On November 30, the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) released a new list of emergency temporary standards in order to ensure employers are protecting workers from hazards related to COVID-19, following the approval by the Office of Administrative Law. As daily new cases and deaths reach new heights, […]
October 15, 2020
We can’t live without our phones, but can they also make us sick? According to scientists at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, SARS-CoV-2, the viral cause of coronavirus (COVID-19), can survive for 28 days on smooth surfaces like mobile phone screens and cash money at room temperature—a much longer duration than the flu’s lifespan. […]
September 15, 2020
Community organizations do crucial, on-the-ground work to help neighborhoods by providing various types of assistance and resources. They bridge the gap between local government, health officials and the population by figuring out what their community needs and advocating for it at a higher level. The work these organizations do — social services, nonprofit work, education, […]