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Employers should also keep in mind that they remain subject to the general duty clause of the OSH Act, which requires providing a workplace free of known, dangerous hazards that can be feasibly mitigated.Ĭontact the Nexsen Pruet Employment and Labor Law group for additional information on workplace safety and health requirements and developments related to COVID-19. Individuals can still choose to wear a mask in medium and low risk counties.Įmployers should continue to comply with any more stringent applicable requirements. In counties classified as medium risk, individuals who are immunocompromised or at high risk for severe illness should talk with their healthcare provider about whether to wear a mask. About 37 percent of counties are now classified as high risk previously, based mainly on measuring new COVID-19 cases and positive test rates, about 95 percent were subject to the indoor masking recommendation. How a Mask Works All of us have droplets in coughs and sneezes that can carry COVID-19 to others. In counties classified as high risk, the CDC recommends that everyone wear a mask in indoor public places regardless of vaccination status.
Here is a brief explanation taken from the CDC web page: Employers can go to the CDC’s COVID-19 by County web page, enter the states and counties in which they have operations, and determine the risk level and corresponding masking recommendations. The CDC now classifies all counties as low (green), medium (yellow), or high (orange) for community risk level based on local COVID-19 hospitalizations and hospital capacity, as well as on new COVID-19 cases.
(Note: The new guidance does not apply in healthcare settings or on public transportation.) This guidance is important for employers because OSHA recommends that workplaces follow current CDC guidance. On Februthe CDC announced new guidance on when masks should be worn in indoor public places.
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