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Sphera Introduces New Solution to Simplify Personal Protective Equipment Selection

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Occupational safety and health, Industrial hygiene, Articles, Safety engineering, Environmental social science, Working conditions, Human activities, Safety, Personal protective equipment

CHICAGO, IL, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With employers around the world wanting to help protect their workers from incidents, Sphera , a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)performance and risk managementsoftware, data and consulting services, has released a new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) module for its Control of Work solution to simplify PPE management.

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  • CHICAGO, IL, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With employers around the world wanting to help protect their workers from incidents, Sphera , a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)performance and risk managementsoftware, data and consulting services, has released a new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) module for its Control of Work solution to simplify PPE management.
  • Spheras PPE Selector software allows users to get clear and accurate guidance and instructions on the proper protective equipment.
  • Every year, preventable incidents caused by workers not using the proper PPE lead to scores of workplace-related incidents and near-misses.
  • As we saw with the PPE shortages last year caused by COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment is more important than ever to help keep workers safe, said Paul Marushka, Spheras president and CEO.

New Study: 54% of managers expect their companies will require workers to be vaccinated

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Working conditions, Human activities, Work, Industrial hygiene, Safety engineering, Workplace, Occupational safety and health, Telecommuting

But remote work and increased automation are also creating new challenges for American workers and spurring a greater need for workers to "future-proof" their careers with new job skills.

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  • But remote work and increased automation are also creating new challenges for American workers and spurring a greater need for workers to "future-proof" their careers with new job skills.
  • Employees who plan to return to their workplaces are likely to encounter new health and safety requirements.
  • Fully 87% of respondents report that their companies have already introduced new health and safety protocols due to COVID-19.
  • In addition, a clear majority (54%) expect that employees will be required to vaccinate before returning to the workplace.

Businesses Are Putting Training at the Center of the Covid-19 Bounce Back

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Technology, Human resources, Consulting, Professional services, Internet, Other Education, Continuing, Training, Education, Other Professional Services, Working conditions, Human activities, Telecommuting, Working time, Work, Workplace, Training

Questionmark , the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to ensure their training programs are equipping workers with the skills they need to stay ahead.

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  • Questionmark , the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to ensure their training programs are equipping workers with the skills they need to stay ahead.
  • The Covid-19 pandemic and widespread remote working have made it difficult to deliver workplace training.
  • Now more than ever, employers must ensure that their training is keeping them ahead of the game.
  • Testing employees during and after training can show whether training was successful.

Flexibility@Work 2021 report: COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted work but encouraged a more flexible, collaborative and inclusive workforce.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Working conditions, Working time, Workplace, International Labour Organization, Telecommuting, Organizations, Articles, Stakeholder, Human activities

It's essential that public and private stakeholders collaborate to identify and provide opportunities for more individuals to effectively enter and stay in the labor market."

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  • It's essential that public and private stakeholders collaborate to identify and provide opportunities for more individuals to effectively enter and stay in the labor market."
  • "Working arrangements are becoming more diverse, and we must endeavor to properly understand these non-standard and innovative forms of work," said Guy Rider, director-general of the ILO.
  • Remote work is rapidly becoming a mainstay for many companies, and the trend brings with it new challenges.
  • Employers will need to introduce new forms of workplace flexibility and ensureall employees have equal opportunities to advance professionally.

American managers and employees are interested in a hybrid WFH arrangement, which could impact mental health and teamwork

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Articles, Working conditions, Cognition, Telecommuting, Working time, Mental health, Health, Team, Creativity

However, many workers are interested in remote work in their next job, and managers believe many organizations might offer this option in the future.

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  • However, many workers are interested in remote work in their next job, and managers believe many organizations might offer this option in the future.
  • Managers and employees believe working from home permanently might have a positive impact on their mental health but are somewhat concerned about the impact on team collaboration and creativity.
  • Once the pandemic is over, most (65%) would be interested in a permanent hybrid arrangement (i.e., working from home at least some days of the week).
  • Nonetheless, boosting employees mental health (50%) and keeping their morale elevated (49%) are important concerns if their teams work from home permanently.

Hoffa: Federal Agencies Should Back Scientists' Recommendations For Safer Jobs

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Friday, February 19, 2021
Human activities, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Safety engineering, Working conditions, Articles, Occupational safety and health, Workplace, IBT, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Occupational Hazard, Work

"The International Brotherhood of Teamsters appreciates and supports the call-to-action letter written by leading scientists in the field of aerosol science, occupational health and infectious disease.

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  • "The International Brotherhood of Teamsters appreciates and supports the call-to-action letter written by leading scientists in the field of aerosol science, occupational health and infectious disease.
  • This letter supports stronger workplace protections for COVID-19 and acknowledges the importance of utilizing the hierarchy of controls to mitigate workplace hazards.
  • "This call to action further urges the federal government to acknowledge aerosol exposure and inhalation as the main route of COVID-19 transmission leading to significant outbreaks and community spread.
  • The IBT supports President Biden's administration and their strategy to keep essential infrastructure workers and the American public safe.

PPE Unite and the Torrance Chamber of Commerce Announces the Launch of a PPE-Up Mobile Drive-thru Event to Distribute Free Personal Protective Equipment to Small Businesses in the Greater South Bay

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Friday, February 19, 2021
Occupational safety and health, Articles, Environmental social science, Headgear, Industrial hygiene, Working conditions, Human activities, Personal protective equipment, Torrance, California, PPE, Safety

That's why our mission at PPE Unite is to provide some relief and try to reduce occupational exposure risk," said Jay Tsao, co-founder of PPE Unite.

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  • That's why our mission at PPE Unite is to provide some relief and try to reduce occupational exposure risk," said Jay Tsao, co-founder of PPE Unite.
  • This event is a collaborative effort between the City of Torrance, Torrance Chamber of Commerce and PPE Unite that focuses on engaging hyper-local communities and their small businesses in need.
  • "We are excited that PPE Unite is able to provide the many thousands of small businesses in Torrance and the greater South Bay with free personal protective equipment," said Torrance Mayor Patrick J. Furey.
  • The distribution of free personal protective equipment by PPE Unite provides small businesses with supplies to reopen our local economy safely," stated Donna Duperron, President & CEO, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce.

ASTM International Approves Face Covering Standard, Releases PPE White Paper

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Articles, Occupational safety and health, Environmental social science, Headgear, Industrial hygiene, Working conditions, Human activities, Academic disciplines, Personal protective equipment, Infection prevention and control, ASTM International

ASTM International also released a technical white paper entitled "Collaboration to Advance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety, Quality, and Innovation."

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  • ASTM International also released a technical white paper entitled "Collaboration to Advance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety, Quality, and Innovation."
  • Additionally, the white paper outlines the need for new and modified standards across infection control PPE that seek to address high-priority gaps that ASTM and other SDOs can pursue.
  • And finally, the paper introduces a new global collaboration platform on PPE aimed at addressing challenges facing PPE and accelerating standards development.
  • Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life.

Global Respiratory Protective Equipment Market Report 2020-2027: Surging Demand for N95 Respirators During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Environmental social science, Industrial hygiene, Safety engineering, Working conditions, Human activities, Protective gear, Respiratory protective equipment, Personal protective equipment, RPE, Forecast period

The global respiratory protective equipment market size is anticipated to reach USD 13.58 billion by 2027, expanding at a 9.4% CAGR during the forecast period.

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  • The global respiratory protective equipment market size is anticipated to reach USD 13.58 billion by 2027, expanding at a 9.4% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Favorable occupational safety regulations focused on ensuring worker safety across various industries are expected to drive the demand for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) over the forecast period.
  • Moreover, the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a positive impact on the market growth.
  • Technological advancements in terms of features and design of respiratory protective equipment coupled with increasing demand for multi-utility RPE is anticipated to provide ample opportunities for market growth in the forthcoming years.

Blokkx Ltd (YANIMED) and McCreless Enterprises LLC agree on a strategic partnership to develop further business opportunities in the US nitrile gloves market

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Articles, Occupational safety and health, Clothing, Environmental social science, Headgear, Industrial hygiene, Working conditions, Nitrile rubber, Glove, Nitrile, Personal protective equipment, Human activities

McCreless Enterprises specializes in procuring protective equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020 under the leadership of Caleb McCreless.

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  • McCreless Enterprises specializes in procuring protective equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020 under the leadership of Caleb McCreless.
  • With the market presence of McCreless Enterprises and Blokkx Ltd's expertise, which has been well-known in the medical devices market since 2019, the two companies combine to develop new business opportunities for the healthcare market.
  • Under the quality seal of internationally recognized laboratories, Blokkx Ltd has committed to the manufacturing of nitrile gloves with facilities in Vietnam and China.
  • The manufacturing will start in February and produce over 500,000,000 nitrile gloves each month for the North American market on various production lines.