OSHA Tailors ETS To Medical Workers Only, Targets June 10 Release

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says OSHA will release June 10 a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) that applies only to the medical sector, rejecting arguments from unions and safety groups that a general-industry standard is still needed despite widespread vaccinations. “OSHA has tailored a rule that focuses on healthcare. Science tells us that healthcare workers, particularly those who have come into regular contact with people either suspected of having, or being treated for, COVID-19 are the most at-risk,” Walsh said...