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02/17/21
Jon L. Gelman
The U.S. Department of Labor s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this week issued a proposed rule to update the agency s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the seventh revision of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
OSHA expects the HCS update will increase worker protections, and reduce the incidence of chemical-related occupational illnesses and injuries by further improving the information on the labels and Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals. Proposed modifications will also address issues since implementation of the 2012 standard, and improve alignment with other federal agencies and Canada.
02/16/21
Jon L. Gelman
NJ Commissioner of Health Judith Persichilli COVID-19 provided a status report last week on the status of vaccine distribution in NJ.
CVS & RIte Aid Vaccination Distribution Sites
“….the Governor has provided an update on the federal retail pharmacy partnership with CVS and Rite Aid. They will be receiving more than 27,000 doses from the federal government to increase vaccine access in our state. Over 20 CVS sites and over 70 Rite Aid sites will begin vaccinating eligible residents over the next week.
Vaccine Supplies Increases
On Thursday, as the Governor shared, we also received the good news that the federal government will also be shipping vaccine doses directly to the federally qualified health care centers around the country and in our state, so we look forward to New Jersey benefiting from this program when our time comes up.
Initial Unemployment Claims in NJ Surpass 2 Million Since COVID-19 Hit, The NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development has received more than 2 million initial ..
01/29/21
Jon L. Gelman
The nation s workers compensation system may be facing a new challenge, domestic terrorism. The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) issued a bulletin effective January 27, 2021, alerting the nation to a high threat environment. The Department of Homeland Security alert extends through April 30, 2021.
The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin due to a heightened threat environment across the United States, which DHS believes will persist in the weeks following the successful Presidential Inauguration. Information suggests that some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition and other perceived grievances fueled by false narratives could continue to mobilize to incite or commit violence.