15 Jan 2025
🏥OSHA Terminates COVID-19 Rulemaking for Healthcare Settings
Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
Summary
OSHA is terminating its COVID-19 rulemaking.
Agencies
- Labor Department
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The text terminates OSHA's COVID-19 rulemaking for healthcare settings, indicating a shift in regulatory focus from COVID-19 specific requirements to a broader infectious diseases standard. This may reduce compliance costs for businesses in the healthcare sector and remove financial burdens associated with previous COVID-19 regulations.