The emergency temporary standard generally applies to all settings where any employee provides "health care services" or "health care support services," including hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June 10, 2021. The ETS directs covered health care employers to devise a plan that minimizes their employees' potential risk of occupational exposure to COVID-19.
Kelsey Mayo ([email protected]) is a partner with Poyner Spruill focusing on employee benefits and executive compensation. To develop such a plan, health care employers must conduct a hazard assessment and receive input from employees and their representatives. The plan must include safety precautions such as screening employees for COVID-19, providing PPE, and implementing and adhering to CDC guidelines on Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions. For more detailed information relating to the requirements for conducting a hazard assessment or developing a plan, click here.
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