OSHA COVID-19 Health Screening & Medical Management for Health Care Employees
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June 10, 2021. The guideline is aimed at protecting individuals working in hazardous health care settings where patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are treated. This includes employees in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities; emergency responders; home health care workers, and employees in ambulatory care facilities.
In part 2 of our 2-part series on the emergency standard below, find key information on employee screening, paid leave for vaccinations, employee training, immunity from retaliation, and more.
Health Screening and Medical Management
Health Screening/Medical Management and Vaccination
Employee Training
Immunity from Retaliation
Recordkeeping and Reporting COVID-19 Fatalities and Hospitalizations to OSHA
Mini Respiratory Protection Program
To view the full Respiratory Protection Standard, please click here.
For more key takeaways from OSHA's COVID-19 health care ETS, check out OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care Workers.
