Federal Emergency Temporary Standard Issued with FAQs

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Updated November 18, 2021: OSHA has published on their website that the COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) is being put on hold due to pending litigation.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address the danger of COVID-19 infection in the workplace. Affected employers will need to comply with most provisions of the ETS by December 5, 2021, and with its testing requirements by January 4, 2022. State plans will have 30 days to adopt the federal ETS or implement their own vaccination standard.

Employers must determine the vaccination status of each employee, obtain proof of vaccination, and keep a roster of each employee’s vaccination status. Employees not fully vaccinated must be tested weekly or within seven days before returning to work. Employers are also required to provide reasonable time to receive a primary vaccination dose.

OSHA also provided some FAQs regarding this ETS.

Click on the image below to download the COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate Employer Obligations.

Download the bulletin for more details.

Additional Resources

OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing ETS Policy Requirements for Employers

COVID-19 Testing for Employees Not Fully Vaccinated Under the ETS

This blog is intended to be a compilation of information and resources pulled from federal, state, and local agencies. This is not intended to be legal advice. For up to the minute information and guidance on COVID-19, please follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your local health organizations.