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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new
National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing on SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). The NEP is effective immediately and will remain in effect until March 12, 2022, 12 months from its issuance date.
NEPs are a way for OSHA to focus agency resources and target specific high hazard industries or specific hazards common in certain workplaces, and they are considered to be a neutral administrative program that allows OSHA to carry out its mission. For example, in the last few months, OSHA published a new
Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Directive aimed at targeting general industry, non-construction, workplaces with at least 20 employees that have high rates of injuries and illnesses.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a National Emphasis Program (NEP) related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The purpose of the NEP is to ensure that “employees in high-hazard industries are protected from the hazard of contracting SARS-CoV-2”; the NEP directs OSHA to target worksites that have workers with increased potential exposure to this hazard. In addition, the NEP directs OSHA to ensure that workers are protected from retaliation for raising safety and health concerns related to COVID-19.
The NEP is in response to President Biden’s Jan. 21, 2021, executive order directing the secretary of labor to launch a national program to focus OSHA enforcement efforts related to COVID-19. The executive order also directs OSHA to assess whether to implement an emergency temporary standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19. To date, OSHA has not issued an ETS, but it may do so in the coming weeks. It
OSHA, FAA doubling down on COVID-19 precautions to protect workers
OSHA, FAA doubling down on COVID-19 precautions for workers
Even with the Texas statewide mask mandate lifted, the federal government is requiring many workplaces to continue mask requirements.
DALLAS - Even with the Texas statewide mask mandate lifted, the federal government is requiring many workplaces to continue mask requirements.
The U.S. labor secretary says until we re past this pandemic it s important that the federal government lookout for workers.
The Federal Aviation Administration is also extending its zero-tolerance policy. One airline association applauds the move.
Businesses like factories, grocery stores and restaurants that employ large numbers of people at risk for contracting COVID-19 could soon get a surprise visit from federal inspectors.