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On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety that calls for a government review of worker safety standards for COVID-19.
The Executive Order directs the Secretary of Labor to issue revised guidance to employers on workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic within two weeks. It further directs the Secretary of Labor to consider emergency temporary standards on COVID-19 and issue those standards by March 15, 2021.
The Executive Order calls for a review of enforcement efforts previously undertaken by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and to identify any changes that could be made to better protect workers and ensure equity.