JD Supra16d
End of an Era: COVID-19 Rules Set to Sunset in February, But Some Requirements Remain
Cal/OSHA’s non-emergency COVID-19 rule requiring employers to adopt measures to address COVID-19 hazards is set to expire on February 3, ...
Becker's Hospital Review1mon
OSHA drops COVID-19 rule for wider infectious diseases protections
The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Jan. 15 terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking to prioritize completing a broader infectious diseases rule for ...
JD Supra1d
End of an Era: Cal/OSHA’s COVID Non-Emergency Standard Sunsets
As of February 3, 2025, most of Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards have officially come to an end. This marks a significant ...
EHS Today1mon
OSHA Updates: COVID Rulemaking Terminated, Fines Increase
Best way to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases is to complete Infectious Diseases rulemaking. On January 15, OSHA announced that it has terminated its COVID-19 ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News1mon
OSHA walks back plans for COVID-specific healthcare worker protections
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration terminated a COVID-specific rule on Wednesday that aimed to protect direct caregivers, deciding instead to shift its focus to include more ...
Ohsonline.com29d
OSHA Ends COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking
OSHA has officially ended its efforts to finalize a COVID-19 safety rule for healthcare workers. Launched as an Emergency Temporary Standard in June 2021, the proposal aimed to protect healthcare ...