On Nov. 4 OSHA announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS), aiming to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of coronavirus in the workplace. “The nation's unvaccinated workers face grave danger from...
In September 2021, the White House issued a press release announcing a new, comprehensive, six-part plan to increase vaccinations nationwide. According to the press release, past efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic have...
As healthcare demands rise, several companies have teamed up to build a modular solution intended to offer fast additional surgical or patient treatment capacity. Hunt Electric Corp., Bloomington, Minn., is at the center of...
COVID-19 has had a massive influence on physical security and the services systems integrators deliver, and the pandemic continues to serve as a prime a catalyst for new applications. More than a year and a half into the...
On August 13, OSHA issued updated guidance to help employers protect their workers from the coronavirus. The updated guidance provides new and expanded information on appropriate measures that employers can take to protect...
After much prodding by the construction industry and others, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now letting businesses that took out Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for $150,000 or less apply directly for...
Almost half of the U.S. population is vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the centers for Disease Control and prevention, so a return to the workplace is inevitable. Many in the construction industry were required to be...
For those of us who were able to work from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we learned that remote work is a viable option for the future, and it is now an enterprise strategy being adopted by the business community...
According to a May 2021 report from the National Safety Council (NSC), the organization “cautiously supports” the CDC’s May 2021 recommendations that fully vaccinated individuals can relax safety protocols, such as mask...
In May 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its guidance for employers, “What You Should Know about COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO Laws,” which covers COVID-19 in the...
According to the results of the latest American Staffing Association’s Workforce Monitor survey (conducted from June 10 to June 14 by The Harris Poll among 2,066 U.S. adults aged 18 and older), nearly six in ten U.S. adults...
In March 2020, life in the United States seemed to come to an abrupt halt. Efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 forced many of us to turn spare closets and kitchen corners into home offices. Images of empty rush-hour...
The National Safety Council (NSC), Itasca, Ill., has observed June as National Safety Month since 1996. This annual observance aims to promote a culture of safety both in and out of the workplace. For its 25th anniversary...
According to a report from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 depends largely on one’s occupation. Overall, while hesitancy to receive a vaccine...
What have we learned from the pandemic? Regardless of where we are in the design and installation process, how we approach the work we normally perform has changed. Hopefully, we have also learned some important business...
Today’s global concern about germs and germicidal treatment makes it a fortuitous moment for disinfectant LED lighting. While it remains a nascent area as research continues, markets are broadening and companies with...
Before COVID-19, it would have been rare to find a first-year electrical apprentice learning DC theory on a laptop at their kitchen table. But since the pandemic, this situation is not so unusual. Joint Apprenticeship...
In March 2020, Brian O’Donnell, business manager at IBEW 131 in Kalamazoo, Mich., received a call from a contact at Pfizer Inc. concerning extensive plant modifications. Pfizer is headquartered in New York and has several...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need for comprehensive guidelines to protect workers from infectious diseases has never been more apparent. OSHA’s General Duty Clause (29 USC 654) and protections laid out in the agency’s...
According to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington, Va., construction employment declined by 61,000 jobs in February, while the sector’s unemployment rate increased to 9.6% amid severe...
