In May, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an interim memorandum on the requirements for recording occupational illnesses, specifically cases of COVID-19. The memorandum is expected to remain in effect until the current COVID-19 public health crisis…
On July 2, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update to its original mid-June consumer warning of methanol contamination in hand sanitizers. In the update, FDA added 4 additional products to its voluntary product recall list,…
As dental offices begin to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers must ensure that dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) are well trained on new practice procedures implemented in the office to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 among staff and patients. Interim…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the symptoms list for COVID-19. Runny nose or congestion, nausea and diarrhea were added to the CDC's list of symptoms. Coughing, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, muscle or body…
On June 18, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state order - Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings - which mandates face coverings for all in most public settings in California. As states have begun to slowly reopen, many…
As COVID-19 deaths in the United States surpass 119,000 with infection cases on the rise, last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19…
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about employee use of cloth face coverings. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as businesses begin to resume operations, public health guidelines are calling…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response. The updated guidelines provide practical information on resuming regular, non-emergency dental care. Summary of Recent…
FDA Removes Certain KN95 Masks Off of EUA List Recent filtration performance testing conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that certain filtering facepiece KN95 respirators from China may not provide consistent and adequate respiratory…
When surgical N95 respirators are necessary to protect employees, employers must implement a formal, comprehensive respiratory protection program in accordance with Cal/OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (5144) and Cal/OSHA’s Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard (5199). Refer to the COVID-19 Control and…
