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18 Dec Overview of Cal/OSHA’s Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Standard

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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has adopted a COVID-19 temporary emergency standard (the standard).

The standard went into effect Nov. 30, 2020, and is set to expire on Oct. 2, 2021.

11 Dec The FMCSA Extends and Expands Coronavirus Trucking Exemptions Through Feb. 28

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On Dec. 1, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expanded and extended yet again the emergency declaration that provides truck drivers an exemption from Parts 390 to 399 of the federal motor carrier regulations (including hours of service, vehicle inspection and driver qualification rules).

COVID-19 trucking exemptions were originally issued on March 13, 2020, but have been repeatedly expanded to remain in force throughout the current pandemic. This latest extension is set to expire on Feb. 28, 2021 or until the national state of emergency ends, whichever comes sooner.

11 Dec CAL/OSHA Adopts Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Standard

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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has adopted a temporary emergency standard for COVID-19.

The standard protects California workers who are not covered by the state’s aerosol transmissible disease standards (Section 5199) from exposure to COVID-19. The standard went into effect Nov. 30, 2020, and is set to expire on Oct. 2, 2021.

04 Dec Is It Time To Replace Your Cloth Face Mask?

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Wearing a cloth face mask or covering when you’re out in public is essential for preventing the spread of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While many Americans are following CDC, state and local guidance for wearing cloth face masks when they’re out in public, some may be wondering whether the masks they wear are still as effective. In addition, many may be forgetting to wash their mask after each use.

20 Nov OSHA COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace

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OSHA is committed to protecting the health and safety of America’s workers and workplaces during these unprecedented times.

The agency will be issuing a series of alerts designed to keep workers safe.

20 Nov CDC Urges Americans Not to Travel for Thanksgiving

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During a press briefing on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that Americans don’t travel for Thanksgiving to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The recommendation—which is not an official federal order against traveling—comes just one day after the United States surpassed 250,000 COVID-19-related deaths.