List of comprehensive state mandates regarding worker safety and COVID-19
California
Cal/OSHA adopted a new emergency standard for COVID prevention on November 19, 2020.
Aerosol Transmissible Diseases – the Cal/OSHA aerosol transmission standard that covers healthcare and first-response employees.
Work-led Health Councils – L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to facilitate worker-led health councils to monitor business compliance with public health orders mitigating the spread of COVID-19 at work.
COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards – Fact Sheets, Model Written Program and Other Resources
Illinois
COVID-19 Executive Order Number 30 – initially issued April 30
COVID-19 Executive Order Number 30 – update issued May 29
From the reopening checklists now being published: “Any employee who has had close contact with co-worker or any other person who is diagnosed with COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days after the last/most recent contact with the infectious individual and should seek a COVID-19 test at a state or local government testing center, healthcare center or other testing locations. All other employees should be on alert for symptoms of fever, cough, or shortness of breath and taking temperature if symptoms develop.”
Kentucky
Healthy at Work – Reopening Kentucky
Massachusetts
Reopening: Mandatory Safety Standards for Workplaces
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Measures for Reopening
Comprehensive Information on COVID-19
Michigan
Michigan OSHA issued Emergency Rules for COVID-19 on October 14, 2020. (See related press release.)
Two executive orders previously issued (here and here) will no longer be enforced by the state due to a Michigan Supreme Court decision on October 2nd invalidating the orders.
Minnesota
Businesses and Employers: COVID-19
COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template and instructions
COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Guidance: Requirements for Meatpacking Business
Nevada
Department of Business and Industry COVID-19 Announcements and Resources
Declaration of Emergency Directive 016
Declaration of Emergency Directive 018
New Jersey
On October 28, 2020, New Jersey’s governor issued Executive Order 192 to protect New Jersey’s workers during the pandemic. The governor’s press release provides an overview.
This comes on top of an earlier executive order issued on April 8, 2020 requiring essential retail businesses and industries to take steps to limit the spread of COVID-19, among other things. (The state is also updating industry-specific guidance.)
New York
New York Forward – COVID-19 Updates
Division of Safety and Health (DOSH) – On-Site Consultation Program
Oregon
On November 6, 2020, Oregon OSHA adopted a new COVID-19 emergency temporary rule addressing COVID-19 workplace risks.
This follows previous executive orders issued during the pandemic:
– Executive Order 20-12
– Oregon OSHA
– Enforcing the Executive Order
Pennsylvania
Worker Safety Measures to Combat COVID-19
COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses
Safety Measures for Businesses Permitted to Maintain In-person Operations
Philadelphia ordinance that includes retaliation protections for raising concerns or refusing unsafe work; plus private right of action.
Rhode Island
COVID-19 Control Plan: Template
COVID-19 Vital Workplace Resources
Virginia
Virginia OSH has just passed the nation’s first Emergency Temporary Standard for workers, which will be effective the week of July 27.
Washington State
Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19) Resources
Agriculture COVID-19 Requirements
COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers (this is written as enforceable guidance)
General Coronavirus Prevention Under Stay Safe – Stay Healthy Order (enforcement)
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