Safety
Shifting cultural assumptions about the ‘right’ indoor temperature could save us incredible amounts of energy—and let us fundamentally rethink how we design offices and factor in the built environment. …
The New England Journal of Medicine, article of a study out of Mount Sinai showed that few infected recruits had symptoms before diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, that transmission occurred …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that the agency has cited 179 worksites for coronavirus-related violations and proposed a total of $2,496,768 in penalties since the …
Based on cellular mobility data, Researchers from Stanford University, among other institutions, studied anonymized data on 98 million people and their movement patterns hour-by-hour in the 10 largest metro …
The years-long fight over seat belt laws could offer a clue about how a universal mask mandate might play out. — Read on www.statnews.com/2020/11/10/covid19-masks-mandate-seatbelt-laws/
Learn how health systems can prioritize the well-being of physicians and other health professionals by developing an executive-level champion position: chief wellness officer. — Read on www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/what-chief-wellness-officer
A temporary rule adopted by Oregon OSHA puts a finer point on the existing mandates from Governor Brown. — Read on www.kdrv.com/content/news/Oregon-OSHA-adopts-temporary-rule-codifying-COVID-19-measures-in-workplaces-572997631.html
A new simulation study suggests that a person coughing can disperse droplets well beyond six feet, and that anyone shorter than the person coughing — such as children — …
What to know about the benefits and limitations of AI-operated chatbots. — Read on lifehacker.com/is-text-based-therapy-effective-1845593661
OSHA recommends offices introduce fresh air by keeping windows open where possible, and increasing an HVAC systems’ outdoor air intake. — Read on www.businessinsider.com/osha-releases-covid-19-ventilation-guide-for-workplaces-2020-11
