OSHA Removes Covid-19 Guidance from Website for More ‘Polish’

Federal workplace safety regulators say they hope to make information for employers on when to report Covid-19 hospitalizations “clearer” after the recent removal of guidance from an OSHA website.

Deleted over the July 25-26 weekend were six frequently asked questions for when an employer must report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that a worker was hospitalized for Covid-19.

The change may have been prompted by attorneys’ concerns that the guidance incorrectly interpreted OSHA’s rule requiring employers to inform the agency of a worker being hospitalized for an on-the-job injury or illness.

Employers who fail to quickly notify OSHA ...