The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration released on June 10 new requirements for health care workers—from emergency room employees to nursing home staff—through an Emergency Temporary Standard.
The Biden administration initially said the new OSHA rule would apply to other high-risk industries, possibly including construction, but during the approval process, decided it would be a health care industry-specific rule. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said other ETS rules may be forthcoming from OSHA but had no timeline for a rule involving construction.