OSHA’s Releases Long-awaited ETS Only Applies to Health Care Worker

In an article released June 10, 2021, the following highlights were revealed:  

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and stated it only applied to health care workers.   OSHA further stated it would follow up with a separate guidance for other sectors such as meat and seafood processing, manufacturing, grocery and retail.    

OSHA stated the ETS will go into effect immediate upon publication in the Federal Register and remain in place until “OSHA finds a greave danger from the virus no longer exist for the covered workforce (or some portion thereof), or new information indicates a change in measures necessary to address the grave danger and is subject to updates.  

 A short list of items addressed in the ETS include: wearing of masks, notifications and tracking for employees exposed to the virus, screening for patents and employees, precautions for unvaccinated employees, as well as requirements for ventilation and barriers.   

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