OSHA reminds employers COVID-19 is a recordable illness

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released on Monday guidance to help employers prepare their workplaces for an outbreak of COVID-19 — along with a reminder that any incidents of employees contracting the novel coronavirus at work are recordable illnesses, subject to the same rules and failure-to-record fines as other workplace injuries and illnesses.

While OSHA specifically exempts employers from recording incidents of employees contracting common colds and the flu in the workplace, COVID-19 is not exempt, the agency noted on a newly added website providing OSHA guidance for preventing occupational exposure to the rapidly spreading virus.

The guidance, while not a standard or regulation, outlines safety standards that employers whose workers are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 should implement to remain in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s general duty clause.

The report also advises employers to develop an infectious disease preparedness and response plan, implement basic infection prevention measures and develop policies for the identification and isolation of ill individuals.

Carry on

https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20200311/NEWS06/912333495/OSHA-reminds-employers-COVID-19-is-a-recordable-illness-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR2WJK-Rr4cC6vBZoU0BI7Ec_WFrP2fZ9fa27Bv6o5sv3GhO6rfnYRvgsIE

 

[Mst3k]

Sounds good, but how are we going to prove that we got infected at work and not while at the grocery store?

 

[Mugarolla]

Sounds good, but how are we going to prove that we got infected at work and not while at the grocery store?

Because no one in my household has it and the only time I left my house was to go to work.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

Because no one in my household has it and the only time I left my house was to go to work.

Good luck with that.

 

[TheBrownNote]

keep a daily log off ALL activities, who, where, etc etc.

 

[Up In Smoke]

The virus is recordable, but not a workers comp claimable event. Only if the company failed to follow safety guidelines specifically targeted for this outbreak and were negligent in their actions would anyone be able to file for lost wages. In simple terms, someone(s) becomes infected and the company fails to report and take the prescribed precautions, your employer would than be held responsible.

 

[Eugene Debbs]

This is ridiculous. My center mngr told me we are going to be like the firefighters on 9/11. I told him those guys all died! I asked him if he is responsible for the lives of his employees. He said wash your hands.....this is clearly an unsafe work environment! Yet again no teamster leadership to stick up for us. I say these guys! I love my customers but I’m not going to abandon my family to deliver toilet paper!.Upsers.com says stay home if your sick

 

[Eugene Debbs]

Management has a gag order! They would rather endanger the lives of employees rather than inform there people and be lisble!

 

[Eugene Debbs]

It’s so brave of management to volunteer OUR lives for the stock price

 

[Eugene Debbs]

Why do u think Abney stepped down? Look how much stock he traded in b4 he ran for the hills........blood in the streets

 

[Eugene Debbs]

People in my building are ready to snap just like San Francisco

 

[Eugene Debbs]

0 integrity!!!!!!

 

[yadadamean116]

Stop whining. At least we have a source of income

 

[deeztier]

take pictures of everything

 

[MECH-lift]

oh great now there is earthquakes! , THE END IS HERE

 

[Box Ox]

oh great now there is earthquakes! , THE END IS HERE

JESUS BE BACK TO SAVE US FROM CORONAVIRUS EASTER

 

[Johney]

Because no one in my household has it and the only time I left my house was to go to work.

You never stopped anywhere to and from work? Gas station,etc.? If you could prove you didn't I suppose you'd have a good case.

 

[hellfire]

This is ridiculous. My center mngr told me we are going to be like the firefighters on 9/11. I told him those guys all died! I asked him if he is responsible for the lives of his employees. He said wash your hands.....this is clearly an unsafe work environment! Yet again no teamster leadership to stick up for us. I say these guys! I love my customers but I’m not going to abandon my family to deliver toilet paper!.Upsers.com says stay home if your sick

 

[Mugarolla]

You never stopped anywhere to and from work? Gas station,etc.? If you could prove you didn't I suppose you'd have a good case.

If someone at work that you were in close proximity to, whether in your building or on your route, had it, and you ended up getting it shortly thereafter, your chances are good to have it covered under comp.

 

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