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Late last week, Governor Kate Brown announced that the State of Oregon would largely remove its mask and social-distancing requirements once 70 percent of adult Oregonians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Following that announcement, the Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OR-OSHA”) published its plans to repeal at least some aspects of its COVID-19 workplace safety rules once the 70 percent target is reached.
The biggest takeaway for employers is that OR-OSHA intends to repeal its requirements related to face coverings and physical distancing. If OR-OSHA follows through with that intention, employers will no longer be required to mandate face coverings or enforce social distancing for non-vaccinated employees or customers.