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News by Topic: Occupational health and safety
OSHA: Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
Federal Register
Jan 15, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) terminating its rulemaking on occupational exposure to COVID-19 in healthcare setting. This rule explains that OSHA has concluded that the most effective and efficient use of agency resources to protect healthcare workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19, as well as a host of other infectious diseases, is to focus its resources on the completion of an Infectious Diseases rulemaking for healthcare rather than a disease-specific standard. The termination of the rulemaking is effective January 15, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
AHRQ: Supplemental Evidence and Data Request on Impact of Healthcare Worker Safety and Wellness: A Systematic Review
Federal Register
Dec 19, 2024 - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking scientific information submissions to inform its review on Impact of Healthcare Worker Safety and Wellness: A Systematic Review. Includes background information and key questions related to the review. The full research protocol is available for review on the AHRQ website. Submissions are due by January 21, 2025.
Source: Federal Register