OSHA reported the updated guidance should be of particular interest for those operating in higher-risk sectors, such as those that require prolonged close contact with other employees as well as the general public. (Credit: Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated guidance for COIVD-19 safety measures for higher-risk industries with workplaces that have mixed vaccination-status employees.
The revised guidance recommends:
- Fully vaccinated workers in areas of substantial or high community transmission continue wearing masks to protect unvaccinated people.
- Fully vaccinated workers who have close contact with people with coronavirus wear masks for up to 14 days unless they have a negative COVID-19 test at least three-five days after such contact.
The update also clarifies recommendations to protect unvaccinated workers and other at-risk workers in manufacturing and occupations that process agriculture, seafood, poultry and meat. It also now links to the latest guidance on K-12 schools and the Center for Disease Control statements on public transit.
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