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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering an update to its mask guidance to recommend the highly protective N95 or KN95 masks worn by health-care personnel. With the highly transmissible omicron variant spurring record levels of infections and hospitalizations the CDC is considering the update due to an increase in the number
Read moreFlooding continues to be a significant issue, especially during this hurricane season. IAM CREST, Corporation for Re-Employment and Safety Training, provides some general guidelines and guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on staying safe during flooding events.
Read moreThe Biden administration recently ordered the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated or require unvaccinated workers to produce a weekly negative COVID-19 test result.
Read moreIAM Local 1045 members recently donated welding safety equipment to an Iowa high school. In conjunction with Snap-On, Local 1045 was able to buy welding jackets, sleeves, gloves, and welding hoods for the students at Algona High School. “This was not only a great way to help out the kids, but also our community,” said
Read moreAs of August 13, 2021, any Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd. respirator with a NIOSH approval label containing a revoked approval number is no longer NIOSH-approved and cannot be manufactured, assembled, sold, or distributed.
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