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1-04-21 Covid-19 Vaccine Employer Resources
January 12, 2021 Blog Tracy Aparo

As employers prepare for Covid-19 vaccine distribution, it will be important to keep current with Health Agency guidance along with Federal, State, and Local regulations.    The following publication from Alliance, an OSHA Cooperative Program, outlines a number of helpful resources.  Of note, there are several new publications related to vaccines.   Click link below, section
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Get Ready! Peak Planning
August 26, 2020 Blog Tracy Aparo

eGage is a proud member of Business Strong Alliance Get Ready! The upcoming Peak season is expected to see double digit increases in global retail sales made digitally. Our team is here to support in delivering solutions and a roadmap to prepare all retailers for the upcoming Peak surge. Business Strong Alliance has prepared a
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Meet the Health & Safety Team
July 6, 2020 Blog admin

Covid-19 has altered the profile of workplace safety.   Businesses are challenged to maintain current safety programs while introducing new infection control protocols for employees and customers.   In conjunction, State and Federal regulations related to the pandemic are changing rapidly. eGage has experienced Occupational Health & Safety resources available to help you navigate: COVID-19 Safety &
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Reopening – 3 Steps to Reduce COVID Spread
May 1, 2020 Blog Tracy Aparo

As the States gradually phase in industries to reopen, there is a lot of new guidance to both businesses reopening and those who have been operating under the essential work guidelines. How do you incorporate the recommended safe operating procedures to get back in operation? How do you ensure your employees are comfortable returning? How
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Calming Fears – Working without a Vaccine
May 1, 2020 Blog Tracy Aparo

Why are frontline workers at major companies staging a mass walkout today? These employees feel their employer is not doing enough to protect them from COVID-19. There is clearly a disconnect between these companies actions and employees experience. Until there is a vaccine, employers will need to change their human capital playbook dramatically to calm
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Announcing – Business Strong Alliance
April 28, 2020 Blog Tracy Aparo

These are unprecedented times for everyone. Supply Chain, manufacturing, and health care industries are feverishly working to manage the ‘call to arms’, while brick-and-mortar and service industries are in a financial spiral and planning for what’s next. Organizations are using critical resources to work on emerging business imperatives. By coming together, we can provide a
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Personal Protective Equipment – the New Normal
April 27, 2020 Blog Tracy Aparo

Author:  Anna Hamilton RN, BSN, MS, COHN-S/CM It may be a mandate or a way for your employees to feel safe at work, but certainly Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is becoming the new normal. Having a strong plan for supplying, managing, and educating on the proper use of PPE will be crucial to achieving the
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CDC Recommends Face Masks – Now What?
April 27, 2020 Blog Tracy Aparo

At the time of this publication April 27, 2020, it is important to note that the public health authority is still urging the general public not to wear N95 or surgical masks in order to save them for health care workers.    So, what is a business to do, especially when the CDC has recommended face
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Can Social Distancing Work in My Workplace?
April 3, 2020 Blog Tracy Aparo

Author:  Anna Hamilton RN, BSN, MS, COHN-S/CM With some operations and engineering creativity, employee collaboration, and strong communication tools, the answer is YES! Social Distancing is basically an engineering control to create enough space between individuals to protect them from droplets related to coughing, sneezing, talking or singing.  The recommendation to help prevent the spread
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