by Phillip C. Fincher, CIH, CSP | Jul 23, 2020
by Phillip C. Fincher, CIH, CSPSenior Vice President, Health & Safety EI continues to closely monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and provide our clients and the general public with current, relevant guidance based on our experience with Occupational Health,...
by Bill Taylor, CSP | Jun 23, 2020
On April 10, 2020, OSHA issued a memorandum which relaxed the rules for recording cases of COVID-19 on the OSHA 300. EI first reported on this topic back on April 15, 2020. More recently, OSHA issued another memorandum intended to provide guidance for compliance...
by Greg Lathan | Jun 17, 2020
Greg LathanPresident In the early 1970s, OSHA was established by the Federal government to prevent work related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Given the comprehensive nature of OSHA compliance and the lack of familiarity by manufacturing company management...
by Bill Taylor, CSP | Jun 3, 2020
The COVID-19 virus has forced us to change our way of living…and working. While many employers are slowly beginning to resume business, it is not business as usual. Consider your emergency action plan (EAP) for example. While setting up barriers, teaching about social...
by Michael L. Walker, PE, CEM, LEED-AP | May 21, 2020
by Michael L. Walker, PEVice President, Principal Engineer We are not out of the woods yet, as the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic remain. However, the phased opening of our economy and the opportunity to return to work is a measured and controlled path that...
by Michael L. Walker, PE, CEM, LEED-AP | May 19, 2020
Current work-at-home orders have resulted in many commercial buildings being under-utilized or even non-operational. These circumstances can impact various building systems, most critically, the potable water system. The non-use of building water creates an extended...
