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COVID-Cautious Supreme Court Preparing to Rule on Biden Vaccine Mandates

The U.S. Supreme Court, which has restricted its own operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, is preparing to decide whether to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates for large businesses and healthcare workers in a test of presidential powers to address …

Administration Asks Supreme Court to Lift Lower Courts’ Hold on Vaccine Mandate

The Biden administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift rulings by two lower courts that put the president’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers on hold, saying the shots were crucial before an expected winter spike in …

OSHA Urges Employers to Require Vaccinated Workers to Wear Masks

The U.S. agency that regulates workplace safety issued guidance on Friday urging employers to require many fully vaccinated workers to wear masks to protect unvaccinated colleagues and customers, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

Bill to Make Healthcare Facilities Safer Places to Work Passes Oklahoma Senate

The Oklahoma Senate has passed legislation that strengthens laws related to workplace safety in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Senate Bill 1290, the Medical Care Provider Protection Act, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, aims to stem instances violence against people who …

Study Links Safe Patient Handling with Decline in Hospital Worker Injuries

Hospitals that implement safe patient handling and moving policies may find these practices associated with fewer injuries among healthcare workers, a small study suggests. Researchers analyzed data on 1,832 patient care providers at two U.S. hospitals – one that started …