Hearing Conservation for Construction Despite having hearing conservation programs in place, the rate of hearing loss and high noise exposures for construction workers continues to persist. The synergistic effect of ototoxic exposures add to the potential for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The purpose of this presentation is to cover several best practices in Hearing Conservation […]
OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times. Click here to read the official OSHA Guidelines for Manufacturing Industry Workforce. Encourage workers to report any safety and health concerns. For more information, visit www.osha.gov/coronavirus or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). OSHA issues alerts to draw attention to […]
This page contains all of MultiState’s resources on the state and local government response to COVID-19/coronavirus. Scroll down to view our dashboard, maps, and other resources for tracking how states and localities are responding to the crisis. Last Updated April 27, 2020 State/Local Activity Dashboard (Google Sheet) To monitor the response of state and local […]
ExOne and the University of Pittsburgh develop reusable metal filters. IW Staff Apr 27, 2020 CO Hoping to offer long-term protection against contaminants, such as COVID-19, ExOne, a provider of binder jet 3D printing technology, teamed up with the University of Pittsburgh to develop reusable metal filters that fit into a specially designed respirator cartridge […]
HF Issue Alert: Increased Funding For PPP Official with President’s Signature As a reminder, yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives authorized $310 billion in additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the U.S. Treasury administered loan program designed to keep employees on small company payrolls, by a vote of 388-5-1. Initial funding of […]
Remote work can become a possible alternative to working in an office for many reasons, and becoming a parent is probably one of the most rewarding ones. You might be able to transition to remote work on purpose in order to gain more flexibility and be closer to home while still going after your professional […]
Marc Mathieu is Senior Vice President, Strategic Customer Transformation & Innovation, at Salesforce. It’s safe to say I’ve encountered almost every kind of brand crisis during my career. When I worked for Coca-Cola in Asia during the late 1990s and early 2000s, we dealt with government regulations in Malaysia that threatened to ban our products. […]
HF Alert: RTA Invites You to Join in Planning Your Business for Post Covid-19 Operations Hardwood Federation Member the Railway Tie Association has invited Hardwood Federation supporters to join a free short webinar and follow-up resources to prepare for the next phase in business responsibilities re: COVID-19. The webinar is designed to assist […]
Home Services is a $500 Billion Dollar Industry by Mischa Fisher, Chief Economist | April 2020 This year we conducted a deep dive into the home service market to develop our own estimate of the total market size, distinguish the home services market from home sales and new home construction, look at some of the […]
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