As directed by President Biden in September, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its emergency temporary standard (ETS) related to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing in the workplace.  The ETS establishes binding requirements to protect unvaccinated employees of large employers (100 or more employees) from the risk of contracting COVID-19 in the workplace.Items of Note Enforcement begins January 4, 2022, primarily via employee complaint.Remote workers who do not come into a workplace or have contact with others, and workers who work outdoors exclusively are excluded.

Unvaccinated employees will be required to wear a mask indoors or while in a vehicle with others.Here is a summary of the ETS:https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA4162.pdf The full ETS, with additional details from the Department of Labor, is available here:https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets2 Our team is currently reviewing the details of the ETS and we plan to host a webinar in the future to provide more guidance.  Stay tuned for more information as we continue to evaluate the expected impacts to our clients.