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OSHA moves ahead with permanent COVID-19 standards for health workers

December 9, 2022

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, labor unions have pushed for greater protections for healthcare workers — especially concerning adequate personal protective equipment, or PPE, and measures to protect workers from viral transmission.

The rule OSHA submitted Thursday is under review and details haven’t yet been made public.

National Nurses United, the country’s largest nursing union, wants the rule to include terms around screening and testing of patients, visitors and staff, measures ensuring optimal PPE, exposure notifications for healthcare workers and paid leave for those exposed or infected with COVID-19, according to a release.

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