The COVID-19 pandemic is causing businesses to take extra precautions for the well-being of employees and customers. Rockford Systems is helping organizations protect employee health and safety by launching its new GermBlock™ line of cough and sneeze shields for industrial, commercial, clean room and retail settings.

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has selected its first group of recipients for a new award and professional development program that aims to advance occupational safety and health careers while supporting the entire profession.

The National Safety Council announced SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns, a comprehensive, multifaceted effort to guide employers through the process of safely resuming traditional work and operations now and in a post-pandemic environment.

Two safety organizations – ORC HSE Strategies, LLC and National Safety Council along with its Campbell Institute – announced a joint agreement to assist workplaces in responding to COVID-19 safety-related issues.

DuPont launched a new program, #TyvekTogether, to increase the overall availability of Tyvek personal protective garments in the company’s continued efforts to help combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect health care workers.

AIHA President Kathleen S. Murphy released an announcement on Wednesday, April 15 regarding the June AIHce conference and expo. She shared a video message as well as a guide for those already registered for the live conference detailing options.

Free COVID-19 related solutions include SDSs for WHO hand sanitizer formula, ergonomics self-assessments for the home office, and respirator fit testing.

In a letter to Vice President Pence, more than 50 organizations urge federal government to make COVID-19 testing available to employers maintaining operations during the pandemic.

Federal workplace safety and health inspectors will focus on sites such as hospitals and other health-care facilities where there is a high risk of coronavirus infection and specific complaints have been filed, OSHA said in its latest guidance.