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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Permanent Disability: The post-acute COVID-19 sequelae
The residuals of post-acute residuals of COVID-19 (Sars-CoV-2) may result in compensable permanent disability for many individuals (long haulers). A recent study outlines the potential compensable sequelae.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Congressional Leaders Push CDC and OSHA to Address Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19
Monday, February 22, 2021
The Case for Vaccinating Educators
Friday, February 12, 2021
Searching for Vaccine in NJ
NJ Commissioner of Health Judith Persichilli COVID-19 provided a status report yesterday on the status of vaccine distribution in NJ.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
HHS Amends PREP Act Declaration to Increase Workforce Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued the fifth amendment to the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to add additional categories of qualified persons authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Monday, February 1, 2021
CDC issues mandate on wearing of face masks while on conveyances and at transportation hubs
Many of the nation’s employers and employees will be impacted by a recent mask mandate promulgated by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This national Order will establish a uniform science and medical evidence strategy to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV2 (coronavirus) and the emerging spread of variants of the disease.
Friday, January 29, 2021
OSHA Issues Biden-Harris Administration Guidance to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Today, OSHA issued the long-anticipated Biden-Harris Administration guidance to protect workers from COVID-19. The action is consistent with President Biden's recently issued Executive Order to protect workers and ensure a safer workplace environment.
Saturday, January 23, 2021
OSHA: Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety
Within hours of his inauguration, President Biden moved swiftly to direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to promulgate an emergency standard to protect workers from COVID-19. The President signed an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety on January 21, 2021.
Friday, January 22, 2021
National Strategy for The COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness
“Our national strategy will be driven by scientists and public health experts who will regularly speak directly to you, free from political interference as they make decisions strictly on science and public health alone.” President Joe Biden, January 21. 2021
Is the workers' compensation system ready for the COVID-19 [coronavirus] virus? Live Updates
Monday, December 28, 2020
The Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP)
The Federal Government has a program to compensate those individuals who have suffered adverse reactions to the COVID-19 (SAR-CoV2) vaccines. The program is the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) established under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act), 42 U.S.C. §§ 247d-6d, 247d-6e.
Sunday, December 20, 2020
The major phases of COVID-19
The major phases of Covid-19 have been posted in a diagram format by Dr. Daniel Griffin, MD Ph.D., on his Twitter account. The two major categories are the Viral Replication Period and the Inflammatory Period.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s Conditional Veto Message on Senate Bill No. 2354
Pursuant to Article V, Section I, Paragraph 14 of the New Jersey Constitution, I am returning Senate Bill No. 2354 (Second Reprint) with my recommendations for reconsideration.
Monday, December 14, 2020
Protecting Workers During the Pandemic
Workplace safety is a significant issue in the waning days of the Trump Administration as Congress struggles to pass legislation before the end of the calendar year when CARES Act support terminates for many American workers. As the winter/holiday season coronavirus surge challenges hospital capacity and causing additional closure of non-essential jobs, the Republicans remain adamant about restricting lawsuits against employers.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Investigative Reporting: "Should NJ hospitals be required to tell public about staff COVID-19 outbreaks?"
Monday, November 30, 2020
Former Head of OSHA to Join Biden-Harris Transition Team
Workforce health continues to be focus of concern by the Biden-Harris Transition team. President-elect Joe Biden announced new members of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board.
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Survivors of COVID-19 appear to be at increased risk of psychiatric sequelae
A recent study concludes that survivors of COVID-19 appear to be at increased risk of psychiatric sequelae. This reports reflects the potential for an increased surge of workers’ compensation claims attributed to exposure to coronavirus in the workplace.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Biden Plan to Strengthen Safety in the Workplace Anticipated
As New Jersey re-implement stricter controls to contain the new surge the COVID-19, a stronger federal policy appears to be on the horizon from the incoming Biden Administration. Employers will need to prepare for the anticipated rules.
Friday, November 13, 2020
Strategies to Prevent COVID Clusters and Spreaders
This week’s episode of the Veterans Administration Podcast “COVID in 20” focuses on important strategies to prevent workplace COVID clusters and super-spreaders. The experts were questioned by Dr. Chad Kessler, National Program Director for VHA [Veterans Health Administration] Emergency Medicine.