OSHA has changed its mind and says it now will issue Emergency Temporary Standards that employers will be expected to follow related to COVID-19 in the workplace. Final rules are expected in June.
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The guidelines also suggest employers consider protections and reasonable accommodations for workers at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19,
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New and temporary workers are most at risk to the hazards of excessive heat. OSHA offers suggestions on drafting a heat illness prevention plan.
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The new standards would require companies to develop protocols for each element of an entire program. The so-called emergency temporary standard would give regulators the power to issue citations or fines.
Read moreOSHA has released the list of its 10 most frequently cited standards during the 2018 fiscal year.
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