OSHA Plans Permanent Healthcare COVID Standard In ‘Six To Nine Months’

OSHA says it is renewing work on a permanent COVID-19 standard for the healthcare sector in light of the Supreme Court ruling that blocked its economy-wide vaccination rule, but warns that a final rule is still “six to nine months” away in a new legal filing opposing unions’ bid for a court order seeking a permanent standard within 30 days. “In light of the Supreme Court’s decision staying the Vaccination and Testing [emergency temporary standard (ETS)], OSHA has determined that...