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Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in place.
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Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in place.
OSHA launched and published a National Emphasis Program Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to target establishments that have workers with increased potential exposure, and that put the largest number of workers at serious risk.
The agency notes that the NEP will use inspection targeting, outreach, and compliance assistance to address this hazard. In addition, the COVID-19 NEP includes an added focus to ensure that workers are protected from retaliation.
OSHA notes it will be accomplishing this by preventing retaliation where possible, distributing anti-retaliation information during inspections and outreach opportunities, as well as referring allegations of retaliation to the Whistleblower Protection Program.
OSHA has also issued an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to prioritize the use of on-site workplace inspections where practical, or a combination of on-site and remote methods.