OSHA’s Emergency COVID Safety Standard Now Under White House Review

As of Tuesday, April 27th 2021, OSHA’s emergency temporary standard regarding COVID-19 has advanced to the White House, marking what many say is the final stage of the process of establishing a COVID-19 standard.

In a press release on Tuesday April 27th, the Department of Labor said of the proposed standard’s advancement, “Today, OSHA sent draft standards to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review,” the department spokeswoman said in an emailed statement.

“OSHA has been working diligently on its proposal and has taken the appropriate time to work with its science-agency partners, economic agencies, and others in the U.S. government to get this proposed emergency standard right.”

While some argue that the increased availability and administering of vaccinations makes the new standard unnecessary, it is expected that the standard will be published and enforced in the coming days and weeks.

For more information on the proposed standard, and how to safely return to work, contact FDRSafety. Our team of industrial hygienists and workplace safety experts are ready to assist.