With over 30+ years of EHS experience, we’re extending our expertise for free to help businesses address coronavirus in the workplace.
Welcome
KPA’s mission is to help organizations maintain a safe and
healthy workplace. We specialize in creating safer work environments for
employees and the communities in which they work and live.
Months into the pandemic, it’s all easy to become complacent, but it’s important to stay vigilant against COVID-19 fatigue—the health and safety of your employees, customers, and business depend on it. KPA is committed to helping you through the “new normal” of business operations. We will continue to share our expertise to keep your workforce healthy and ensure you remain compliant with shifting regulations. Check back often for updates.
Return To Work Safely
You have the power to prevent transmission of the coronavirus in your workplace. And you have the responsibility to keep your workforce safe, healthy, and informed about the disease. You can help keep case numbers down—not only for the sake of your team and community, but to mitigate the many associated operational, regulatory, and legal risks. KPA has developed the Return To Work Safely webinar series in order to help businesses navigate how to return to operations safely in order to protect workers and customers.
Address workplace safety in the age of COVID-19, conveniently arranged so you can watch on your time, anytime. Check out our latest on-demand presentations and previously recorded webinars you may have missed.
To help organizations keep their employees and customers safe, we’re offering 5 training courses free of charge. The courses cover the following topics: – Coronavirus Awareness – Housekeeping – Basic First Aid Awareness – Health and Wellness – Hazard Communication
As the world experiences COVID fatigue, how can health and safety advocates help people understand the coronavirus is still a real hazard? We dug up some answers.
California is one of the states at the forefront of proactively developing regulations to address the pandemic. Regardless of where you operate, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on California regulations, as they often influence regulations across the country. With that in mind, here’s the latest on COVID-19 regulations in place or coming soon in California.
KPA and Fisher Phillips have created maps outlining the various state COVID-19 workplace restrictions across the US. Learn what’s required in your state.
Most states require or recommend employers train their employees about COVID safety. But the scope varies from state to state. Check out the interactive map.
To help you stay on top of the laws that affect your business, KPA and our friends at the labor and employment law firm, Fisher Phillips have created maps outlining the COVID restrictions in place across the US. In certain states—such as New York, Indiana, and North Dakota—employers must develop written COVID control plans, implement […]
Every state recommends people wear face coverings when possible. But many states require more stringent mask use to stop the spread of coronavirus. See what your state requires or recommends with this interactive map.
As employers review their policies and ask themselves whether they can require vaccinations (for the flu or COVID-19) there are several points to consider.
A new report from the NSC’s Safe Actions for Employee Returns (SAFER) task force shows which states succeeded and faltered in managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s hard to communicate and build trust while wearing a COVID-19 prevention mask or face covering. Luckily, there are several ways to overcome this challenge.
Are you controlling your coronavirus risks? A positive COVID-19 case in your workforce can damage employee morale, productivity, your reputation, and much more.
COVID-19 is more than a health & safety risk. It also can pose painful legal and financial consequences such as regulatory enforcement and employee litigation.
Some people have disabilities or medical reasons for not complying with a face covering policy. Learn how to provide reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
It’s hard for manufacturers to maintain the supply chain and operate at full capacity in 2020. But we also need to keep one eye on what’s to come in 2021 and beyond.
Cleaning chemicals in the workplace can cause spills, slips and falls, and accidental exposure to toxic substances. Time to update your spill response plan.
Are your employees wearing their masks properly and consistently? Learn how to develop and implement a safe and compliant workplace face covering policy.
A surge of COVID-19-related employment lawsuits allege companies failed to keep workers safe, used the pandemic as pretext for discrimination, and more.
A workplace health and safety consultant will help you keep up with changing regulations and work to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections among your workforce.
While many employers are concerned about COVID-19 right now, its existence doesn’t negate the risks of falls, spills, accidents, and other common hazards.
Virginia is the first state in the nation to adopt statewide COVID-19 workplace safety standards. Learn what the rules entail and how to ensure compliance.
How will big losses play out in policies, pricing, & claims? What kind of legal challenges will employers face? Read how COVID-19 is impacting P&C insurance.
Here’s a question that came in from one of our recent COVID-19 webinars… Q: Should we inform customers if an employee tests positive for COVID-19? Who and how? Here’s what our expert had to say: To start, the facility management staff should seek out their legal counsel and the public health department concerning who should […]
Virginia became the first state to adopt COVID-19 safety standards. No matter where you are, get ahead of these, as any state could announce similar rules.
During COVID-19, used cars are where it’s at. The latest disruption the pandemic has hurled at the auto industry is a renewed interest in used vehicles.
To help employers protect their workers and stay out of trouble, OSHA has outlined 6 federal health and safety standards that apply to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now is not the time to loosen restrictions or take a more relaxed approach to COVID-19. To keep people safe, employers need to buckle up for a long, bumpy ride.
Selling a vehicle over the internet? Be aware of the Federal Trade Commission’s Cooling-Off Rule, which gives buyers 3 days to cancel, among other things.
There are important distinctions between furloughed and laid-off employees, and legal considerations for asking either to return to work post-COVID outbreak.
Your Safety Data Sheet library needs to be updated whenever new chemicals are introduced. That includes any cleaning products you’re using to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
As the world returns to work, more than a few workers are contracting COVID-19. And in most cases, there’s an employer at the center who could have done better.
The first round of policy renewals post-coronavirus outbreak is rapidly approaching. Here are a few questions every insurance broker should consider right now.
From redesigning workspaces to limiting visitors, here are 7 tips for ensuring social distancing and preventing the spread of COVID-19 at your organization.
What should you do if you think an employee might be sick with COVID-19? Here’s how to take care of the person, protect others, and minimize further infection.
From training employees remotely to going paperless, here are 4 ways environment, health, & safety (EHS) software can help you navigate the post-COVID world.
The coronavirus doesn’t hang around as long in well-ventilated areas. According to a new study, fresh air and sunlight can reduce the spread of the virus that’s currently holding us all hostage.
California auto dealers, I’ve got good news and… less-good news. The good news is the state has released detailed information about reopening your business. The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, and there’s a long road ahead of us, but recovery starts now. The not-so-good news? That detailed information is very detailed. Compliance won’t be easy. Buckle up—there […]
May 11, 2020 - KPA released the Return to Work Program to help businesses reopen safely and establish a new normal following the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Do you know how to effectively prevent spills, leaks, and other forms of toxic chemical exposure? Find out by taking KPA’s Chemical Spills and Leaks Pop Quiz.
During the coronavirus crisis, some states are extending expiration of driver’s licenses, and those licenses may be used as List B documents for Form I-9.
Don’t let your people or your organization become statistics in 2020. It’s time to see whether your hazard communication protocols meet OSHA’s standards.
Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers have an obligation to protect their employees from serious hazards—even ifthe hazard is unusual or unprecedented.
Federal guidelines say that automotive dealerships are essential businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to keep your employees safe and stay profitable.
Many workplaces are designed with ergonomics in mind. Your home office (or my kitchen table), not so much. Read these ergonomic tips to keep your body healthy and happy while working from home.
Do you know how to keep people safe from COVID-19 infection? Here are 5 best practices for disinfecting surfaces effectively and using cleaning chemicals safely.
From tax credits to the Emergency FMLA, here are a few key facts employers should know about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
[Last Updated 5/4/2020] We've revamped all of our state information to make way for what employers need to know and plan for states' regulatory changes for reopening.
A remote work policy can save lives—and save your company tens of thousands per month. Here are a few tips for developing a smart work-from-home policy in 2020.
The FMCSA has changed HOS rules to support truck drivers during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Here’s how to keep your fleet safe and operating smoothly.
Don’t let your business become a casualty of COVID-19 (the coronavirus). If you’re having trouble making payroll, you’re likely eligible for financial aid.
The coronavirus may be novel but infectious diseases are nothing new. Many of the same methods used to control other infections can stop the spread of COVID-19.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides paid leave to employees forced to miss work because of the COVID-19 outbreak through an emergency expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and a new federal paid sick leave law.
Who knew something could reshape our work and home lives so quickly and so dramatically? For organizations that can’t send everyone to work from home, it’s even more important to ensure that everyone’s up to speed on how to keep themselves and others from spreading the virus further throughout our population. We’ve developed a COVID-19 […]
In the face of a pandemic, coronavirus anxiety has steadily increased in the U.S. We have safety and human resources (HR) guidance to help employers manage the anxiety and risk at work.
Ahead of a potential global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, now’s the time to plan ahead and take “an opportunity to reimagine work” with remote systems.
