OSHA clarified the text of the ETS will remain in place to solicit additional comments from the public so that the agency can prioritize resources to focus on finalizing a permanent COVID-19 Healthcare Standard. The final rule would be published no later than May 5, 2022.
Although OSHA is withdrawing the vaccination and testing ETS as an enforceable emergency temporary standard, the agency is not withdrawing the ETS as a proposed rule. The agency is prioritizing its resources to focus on finalizing a permanent COVID-19 Healthcare Standard.