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It is no surprise that COVID-19 has caused global supply chain disruptions. It is, however, a surprise to many of us that nearly two years into the pandemic, this will seemingly be ongoing for the foreseeable future. There seems to be no industry in existence that is unaffected by the broken supply chain. For the scientific community, there have been huge struggles with obtaining the materials needed for research projects that are necessary to advance in areas of chemistry and life science …

Dogs are such incredible creatures. They are by our side when we need them most, and they’ve been trained to perform a wide variety of tasks over their 20,000 years as our best friends. They never cease to amaze, and now they’ve even successfully been trained to sniff out COVID-19 infections in people, with shockingly high accuracy. Could this be an efficient new way to prevent the spread of the virus?Two dogs began their work at the Miami International Airport last week, by the names of O …

For over a year, face mask-wearing has been a sign of cautiousness and care for one another. A single item has been able to help save lives and allow us to safely engage in human interaction whether it be at the local store or saying hello to our grandparents. Needless to say, face masks are an incredibly important piece of our day to day and we no longer leave the house without one. At one point in the pandemic, the CDC announced that double masking was encouraged and we learned that single-use …

As of April 8, nearly one in three Americans and over 40 percent of adults have had at least one shot, and nearly one in four adults are fully vaccinated. After what has been the most, for lack of a better term, interesting year in recent memory, a weary United States has good news concerning this COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, there have been 118 million doses of vaccines administered so far (which is remarkable in a country of 330 million people!) Over the past week, the aver …

1. Anti-fatigue matting Sitting is the new smoking and standing can be very tiring. OSHA speaks to the benefits of anti-fatigue matting in their Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders Manual. At CP Lab Safety, we believe it’s an incredibly important addition to a safe and healthy workplace. Here’s why: Standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time compresses your feet, joints, and spine. An anti-fatigue mat will reduce the pressure and relieve your body of the …