by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 27, 2023 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), HHS, reasonable accommodation
While the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may have officially ended on May 11, for many individuals, the symptoms of Long COVID are very much a daily reality. On June 21st, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance...
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 16, 2022 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), OSHA, Vaccinations, Workplace Hazards
On August 11th, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated COVID-19 guidance for virus mitigation. In brief, the CDC is trimming its overall guidance to match the current state of the pandemic. The CDC’s streamlined, updated COVID-19...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | CDC, OSHA, temporary workers, Workplace Hazards
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a guide containing best practices for protecting temporary workers. The guide focuses on ways employers can maintain a...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 12, 2022 | Biden Administration, CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Executive Orders, OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced an extension of its COVID-19 National Emphasis Program. The program focuses enforcement efforts on employers with the largest number of workers at risk of coronavirus exposure. In addition, it...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2022 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its mask guidelines for COVID-19 on February 25th, 2022. Specifically, the updates unveil a risk-based tier system to help determine the level of protection required. In essence, the system puts communities...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 29, 2021 | CDC, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations
On December 27th, 2021, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released emergency guidance that shortens the isolation and quarantine period for people with COVID-19. The changes came in response to current knowledge of the coronavirus, specifically the...
