OSHA ETS Requirements

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1 Summary of the Law and Procedural Background
2 Purpose and Rationale for the OSHA ETS
3 Effect on Cal/OSHA ETS Regulations
4 Employers Covered and Employers Excluded by OSHA ETS
5 Excluded Employers
6 Counting Specific Groups of Employees
7 Excluded employees
8 Effective Dates
9 Requirements of the OSHA ETS
10 Employer Policy on Vaccination
11 Determine Employee Vaccination Status
12 Employer Support for Vaccinations – Paid Time Off
13 COVID-19 Testing for Employees Who Aren’t Fully Vaccinated

Summary of the Law and Procedural Background

On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standards (OSHA ETS), intended to comprehensively address safety and health issues of COVID-19. The 450+ page new law mandates vaccines or weekly testing for employees of all employers in the country with at least 100 total employees.

Purpose and Rationale for the OSHA ETS

Effect on Cal/OSHA ETS Regulations

Employers Covered and Employers Excluded by OSHA ETS

Excluded Employers

Counting Specific Groups of Employees

Excluded employees

Effective Dates

Requirements of the OSHA ETS

Employer Policy on Vaccination

Determine Employee Vaccination Status

Employer Support for Vaccinations – Paid Time Off

COVID-19 Testing for Employees Who Aren’t Fully Vaccinated

INTRODUCTION

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