SIU wins R2. 4 million recovery from Construction Company in Mpumalanga PPE case

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has won a major legal victory after the Special Tribunal ordered Nozihle Construction ...
The South African on MSN

SIU recovers R2.4 million from unlawful Mpumalanga PPE deal

The SIU recovered R2.4 million from an unlawful PPE contract between Mpumalanga Health and Nozihle Construction and Projects ...
The Miami Times

Rosalind Osgood bill ensures basic rights for Florida inmates

The fundamental human rights of Florida’s prison population could get a boost if a newly filed bill is adopted.
Occupational Health & Safety

How Employee Wellness Drives PPE Compliance

When PPE fits well and supports employee wellness, workers feel valued, stay protected, and drive a stronger culture of ...

Trump administration will cease federal funding to hospitals that do not report COVID-19 data

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will halt some federal funding to hospitals that do not comply with its requirements for reporting data on COVID-19, senior administration officials ...

Positive results for J&J vaccine; child racial disparities seen

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
Solicitors Journal

High Court finds PPE supplier breached sterility requirements in £122m gown contract

The High Court has ruled in favour of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in a significant pandemic procurement dispute, finding that PPE Medpro Limited breached its contract to supply ...
IEEE

Faster-PPENet: Advancing Logistic Intelligence for PPE Recognition at Construction Sites

Abstract: The usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is crucial in a variety of sectors, including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and hazardous material handling, to safeguard ...
Frontiers

Utilization of personal protective equipment and its key factors among WA oil factory workers in Debre Markos town, Ethiopia

1 Department of Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia 2 Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre ...
Los Angeles Times

Only a fraction of fire cleanup workers are protecting themselves against toxic debris. One community center is fighting to change that

A crew of 10, many sporting bright orange National Day Laborer Organizing Network T-shirts, funneled out of a Mexican restaurant on the edge of the Eaton burn scar. Four months — to the day — after ...
For Construction Pros

Double Vision: Smart Technology & Eye Protection

The modern construction industry needs tools that streamline communication, boost productivity, and protect workers in harsh, dynamic environments. Traditional methods such as two-way radios, mobile ...
Your Daily Journal

Things to consider before you spray pesticides

RICHMOND COUNTY — A pesticide is classified as any product that is used to manage pests, including weeds, insects and diseases, and we use them more often than we think. Did you know the commonly used ...