OSHA Updates Guidance on Protecting Unvaccinated Workers
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August 20, 2021
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Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that vaccinated workers in certain COVID-19 hot spots and high-risk settings wear masks to protect unvaccinated and immunocompromised workers, according to recently updated guidelines.
OSHA also recommends that fully vaccinated workers who have close contact with people who test positive for COVID-19 wear a mask for up to 14 days unless they test negative 3-5 days after the contact.
The guidance was updated to align with the latest mask-wearing and COVID-19 testing recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).