Some House Republicans Call for OSHA Virus Safety Standard (1)

A group of 10 House Republicans led by Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.) is urging House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to press for language in the next pandemic aid package that would direct OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard covering virus transmission in the workplace.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration leaders have resisted calls from congressional Democrats and labor unions to take such a step. Republicans have blocked prior Democratic efforts to include similar language in virus-relief legislation, and the McKinley-led letter is a rare instance of House Republican members publicly pressuring leadership to change course.

The Republican lawmakers argued ...