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Canceling OSHA healthcare standard puts workers in ‘grave danger,’ unions tell court – Business Daily News

The federal government has placed healthcare workers in “grave danger” by withdrawing portions of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s COVID-19 healthcare emergency temporary standard, contends a brief filed Thursday by several labor unions. “Whatever discretion OSHA may have in other contexts, it does not have the discretion to abandon healthcare workers while it formulates […]

Boil water advisory for Harmony

Per Toho Water Authority, water service has been affected to about 2,000 Harmony customers, and once the system is fully restored, a precautionary boil water advisory will be in effect. due to a loss of pressure at the water treatment facility that serves the area. Staff are working to restore service as soon as possible. […]

Top 5 building HVAC system problems and how to fix them

When your HVAC system was new, it was designed to keep the indoor environment comfortable, functional, and safe. Over time, that system can drift out of alignment, leading to wasted resources, excessive energy consumption, and reduced occupant comfort.  Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning accounts for approximately 40% of the energy usage in an average commercial […]

Cameron County reports 5 coronavirus-related deaths and 1,789 positive cases

Cameron County on Monday reported five coronavirus-related deaths and 1,789 positive cases of COVID-19. The report covers the period between Saturday, Jan. 29 and Monday, Jan. 31. The five reported deaths raise the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the county to 2,078, according to a report released by the Cameron County Public Health Department. […]

Cities With the Most Outdoor Jobs

Photo Credit: Oleksii Sidorov / Shutterstock The average American spends about 90% of their time indoors and sits for a significant portion of the day. Researchers attribute a wide range of health problems to predominantly indoor (and often sedentary) lifestyles. For one, prolonged sitting is associated with obesity, increased blood pressure, and abnormal cholesterol levels. […]

Biden admin moves to slash air toxics, boost clean energy

For the fourth and perhaps final time, EPA today asserted its authority to regulate some of the most toxic air releases from power plants in hopes of ending a seesaw regulatory fight that has spanned decades and once reached the Supreme Court. EPA’s proposed rulemaking advances the Biden administration’s climate goals and pledges to address […]

City of Manistee Free Water Testing Through MDHHS

The City of Manistee is working to ensure safe drinking water for residents. It comes after periodic testing of tap water in people’s homes found three out of the 20 samples exceeded the 15 parts-per-billion action level of lead established by the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act. “Right now, we are following the state guidelines […]