Nellie Brown is a certified industrial hygienist providing virtual and on-site training and technical assistance on a wide range of occupational safety and health hazards, including crisis and violence prevention, ergonomics, occupational stress, and hazard analysis techniques for employers, labor unions, and the public. Ms. Brown is frequently interviewed by the media, including CNN, and was a speaker on workplace violence for a BBC television special. She is the author of numerous occupational health hazard manuals, training programs, and articles; her publications on Cornell University’s DigitalCollections@ILR e-Library have been downloaded over 290,000 times in over 180 countries.
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Workplace Safety in a Pandemic
Slowing the Spread of Coronavirus and Communicable Diseases
Friday, April 10, 2020, 2pm
EDT
Event Overview
The coronavirus epidemic has many of us working from home these days, but for those who are still reporting to a workplace, there are legitimate concerns about the virus spreading among employees. Even during normal times, workplaces can be hotspots for infections, making good hygiene practices and other policies to prevent the spread of communicable diseases essential elements of keeping workers safe. This is even more important when facing a pandemic .
But how do viruses spread in the workplace to begin with, and what can be done to stop or slow the spread? Do certain industries pose greater health risks to workers than others?
We’ll examine these pressing issues and look to the future of workplace health and safety in this new era.
But how do viruses spread in the workplace to begin with, and what can be done to stop or slow the spread? Do certain industries pose greater health risks to workers than others?
We’ll examine these pressing issues and look to the future of workplace health and safety in this new era.
What You'll Learn
- How diseases are acquired and spread in the workplace
- How viruses work and what makes the coronavirus so dangerous
- The importance of having a communicable disease strategy in the workplace
- General tips for keeping workers safe as well as strategies to address the specific needs of employees in certain industries
Speaker
Nellie Brown, M.S., CIH
Director, Workplace Health & Safety Programs
Cornell University ILR School
Director, Workplace Health & Safety Programs, ILR School
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