The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the HEROES Act (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act)1 which will, if approved by the Senate and president, require OSHA to develop a standard for workplace protection against Covid-19.
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Under section 120302 the legislation says specifically (emphasis is mine):
“(a) EMERGENCY TEMPORARY STANDARD
(1) In general—in consideration of the grave danger presented by COVID-19 and the need to strengthen protections for employees, notwithstanding the provisions of law and the Executive orders listed in paragraph (7), not later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall promulgate an emergency temporary standard to protect from occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2—
(A) employees of health care sector employers;
(B) employees of employers in the paramedic and emergency medical services, including such services provided by firefighters and other emergency responders; and
(C) other employees at occupational risk of such exposure. ...
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Preparing for the HEROES Act
Bill,
Great article. It's wonderful to see common sense at work. Too bad there isn't very much in Washington. How easy it is to deal with this pandemic using some logical thinking.
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Surprisingly astute article. Faced with continuing to run a life sustaining business. This summary is relevant and puts a method to many of the practices we have taken. Lines on the floor around work stations Trying to isolate people by five feet. Staggering break times. Giving out masks. Banning all external visitors. as ever Bill is clear and concise. Pity it may take Congress two years to enact the legislation
Another virus may be on the way
I just saw this news item today, but everything we are doing against COVID-19 should work against this one as well if it becomes a problem.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-pigs/chines…
"SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential “pandemic virus”, a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat."
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