The Occupational Health Blog

• NMS
• Jan 25, 2022
• Tags: covid19, occupational health, respiratory protection

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many spirometry and pulmonary function tests have been delayed or postponed. Here is the most recent guidance.

• NMS
• Jan 14, 2022
• Tags: covid19, OSHA, occupational health

Just three days after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency standard was scheduled to take effect, the Supreme Court has blocked the vaccination-or-test mandate.

• NMS
• Jan 11, 2022
• Tags: OSHA, covid19

On December 27th OSHA announced that all non-record keeping portions of the Emergency Temporary Standard were to be withdrawn. Now coalition of healthcare unions are filing a petition to protect workers.

• NMS
• Jan 04, 2022
• Tags: covid19

New guidance from the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends shorter COVID-19 isolation timelines.

• NMS
• Dec 22, 2021
• Tags: Nursing, covid19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought nurse staffing shortages into the spotlight. Now the largest union of registered nurses in the U.S. is urging congress to pass legislation.