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OSHA isn't 'backing away': Expect a revival of suspended vaccine-or-test standard

OSHA has now announced plans to suspend all implementation and enforcement efforts related to the mandate... for now.

By Cedra Mayfield | November 18, 2021 at 09:25 AM
Covid masks Employers should continue making preparations to be in compliance with the emergency temporary standard in line with its original deadlines.

A push to have employers of 100 or more workers implement vaccination-or-testing policies has come to a halt before ever getting started.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration had planned on rolling out its emergency temporary standard requiring applicable employers by Dec. 5 to require masks for all unvaccinated employees working in-person, and to have them provide weekly negative COVID-19 tests, beginning Jan. 4, 2022.

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