LeadingAge has posted a virtual update on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare settings live on its Learning Hub.  The virtual update is free for LeadingAge members.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) for healthcare settings was published in the federal register last week– triggering the compliance dates for the provisions of the standard. Employers must comply with most provisions by July 6th, and with provisions involving physical barriers, ventilation, and training by July 21st. OSHA pledged to use its enforcement discretion to avoid citing employers who are making a good faith effort to comply with the ETS. A  summary of the ETS outlines its requirements, most of which providers are already doing in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.  OSHA has created many tools on its resources page to assist employers in compliance.

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Contact:

Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804