As federal and state safety and health guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic call for extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace, employers should give their ...

Researchers describe a protocol for donning and doffing personal protective equipment in home settings for health care professionals who must interact with patients potentially infected with COVID-19.

It is important that workers know how to properly put on and take off their PPE to protect themselves and those in their households. COVID-19 continues to be a concern for everyone. As we experience ...

CDC Issues Robust Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers Yesterday, the CDC issued revised guidance ("Guidance") detailing personal protective equipment (PPE) standards, ...

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The high court also ruled that workers must be compensated for the time they spend waiting to doff (take off) safety gear, but the court concluded that workers are off the clock when waiting to don ...

A gamble made by Tyson several years ago didn’t pay off, and now the company is paying $32 million to compensate employees for the time they spend donning and doffing personal protective equipment ...

Are dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) properly using personal protective equipment (PPE)? Researchers used a fluorescent marker to illustrate pathogen transmission and assessed PPE donning and ...

Given the threat of coronavirus disease 2019, or Covid-19, it is important to emphasize the use of proper precautions for infection control in health care settings. Severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

LANDSTUHL, Germany - While COVID-19 has normalized six feet of distance between employees at most workspaces, healthcare personnel are required to work closely with patients, making them one of the ...