OSHA Performed Half as Many Workplace Inspections in 2020 Compared to 2019
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According to a recent report, during the first nine months of the Covid-19 pandemic the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) received more complaints but performed far fewer inspections than usual. Between February 1 and October 26, 2020, OSHA received 15 percent more complaints but performed 50 percent fewer inspections when compared to a similar period in 2019. To make matters worse, most of these inspections were not conducted on-site, even as U.S. coronavirus deaths skyrocketed and many outbreaks were linked to workplace transmission.
Texas teachers union urges state to keep mask mandate in place
From CNN’s Chris Boyette
A custodial worker vacuums a classroom at an elementary school in Leander, Texas, on Friday, September 18, 2020. Sergio Flores/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina issued a statement Tuesday saying that despite making progress against the Covid‐19 pandemic, removing state health mandates, including the mask wearing requirement, risks “disastrous consequences,” especially in schools.
“The Texas State Teachers Association urges the governor to keep his mask mandate in place, especially in our public schools, and see that it is enforced,“ the statement said.
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