COVID-10 Corona Virus Section

OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate 29CFR-1910.501 Update

New Update:

Find the resources discussed in this video here:https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets

OSHA ETS Inspection Procedures File

We have added new information on the safety library about the (ETS) Emergency Temporary Standard for the Covid Vaccination Mandate.Please find below a copy of the OSHA Temporary standard 29CFR 1910.501 General Industry:OSHA Temporary Standard 29CFR 1901.501 General IndustryTwo written sample programs you can fill in the blanks:Covid 19 ETS2 Sample Employee Choice Vaccination PolicyCovid 19 ETS2 Sample Mandatory Vaccination PolicyInformation about OSHA ETS Corona-19 mandate:OSHA ETS Corona 19If the Supreme court does not stop this mandate by January 10th, 2022, please at least have your written programs in place.Please see the new video explaining what we know now about the vaccine mandates.

COVID-19 OSHA Citation Letters On The Rise

Note: Each Violation Starts at $13,323.00

Currently OSHA is being overloaded with Corona Virus reports from employees.OSHA is currently citing the following CFR Numbers as potential workplace hazards:

• 29 CFR § 1904, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses• 29 CFR § 1910.132, General Requirements – Personal Protective Equipment.• 29 CFR § 1910.133, Eye and Face protection.• 29 CFR § 1910.134, Respiratory Protection.• 29 CFR § 1910.141, Sanitation.• 29 CFR § 1910.145, Specification for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags.• 29 CFR § 1910.1020, Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records.• Section 5(a)(1), General Duty Clause of the OSH Act.•OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR § 1910.1030)

They are also recommending the following CDC guidance and the following recommendations from the CDC

• Actively encourage sick employees to stay home.• Accommodate sick employees through separation or telework (if possible)• Emphasize respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene by all employees• Perform routine environmental testing• Check government websites (CDC, State Department) for any travel advisories (where applicable)• Plan for infection disease outbreaks in the workplace

Safety Consultant Rick Hunter explains how to protect your workplace from COVID-19 & CDC & OSHA Guidelines

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Additional Information Can Be Downloaded Below:

Fact Sheet – What to do if you are sick with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Fact Sheet 2 – Coronavirus Prevention

PowerPoint – Take Step To Protec​​tion Yourself From Coronavirus

Program – OSHA3990 Guideance – Preparing Workplac​​es For COVID-19

Video – COVID-19  Workplace Employee Safety Training By Rick Hunter

Sample OSHA Citation Letter sent to a business regarding COVID-19