Unions Oppose OSHA Plan To Drop COVID-19 Reporting Requirements

Labor unions are opposing OSHA’s plan to eliminate the COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS), pointing to the continued need for data transparency, although various unions differ on whether the agency should address their concerns through a permanent COVID-19 standard or a broader infectious disease standard. “An essential aspect of protecting workers at the worksite is recordkeeping and reporting,” National Nurses United (NNU) says in Nov. 1 comments. “Removing this provision would significantly exacerbate the risks [registered nurses] already face from...