Vaccine Toolkit - U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 testing/vaccination was recently released. This portion of this toolkit includes some overview information and additional resources about this standard.

Overview Information on OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 Testing/Vaccination
Please visit OSHA’s FAQs for more comprehensive information on the requirements.

Who is impacted?

• All general industries.
• Employers with at least 100 employees.
• Specifies rules for franchise businesses in 100 employee calculation.
• Includes seasonal, temporary workers employed directly by employer (non contractors) within 100 employee calculation; includes employees regardless of age (minors).
• Exemptions: employees who telework or work at a remote site without any other colleagues; employees who work exclusively outside.

COVID-19 Vaccination & the Food and Agriculture Sector

This FDA page has information for the food and agriculture sector about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the FDA; benefits of COVID-19 vaccination; information about the availability of vaccines in your community.

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