Cal/OSHA Covid Regulations FAQ
Cal/OSHA adds 38 new FAQ Items for Covid-19 Regulations
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued updated guidance with answers to 38 new questions, providing responses to many of the concerns employers have had. Below is the link to the revised document.
Scope of Coverage
- Q: Which employers must comply with the COVID-19 emergency temporary standards (ETS)?
A: The ETS applies to all employers, employees, and to all places of employment with three exceptions:- Workplaces where there is only one employee who does not have contact with other people
- Employees who are working from home
- Employees who are covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases regulation
Specific question areas:
- Ventilation: Questions 22 provides clarity for dealing with ventilation in a building rented by the employer.
- Employee testing: Questions 28, 29, and 30 provide helpful information for understanding the requirements for testing of employees for Covid-19.
- Measuring outbreaks and exposed workplaces: Questions 40, and 42-45 provide clarity on understanding how to understand when a workplace has had an outbreak as defined by this regulation.
- Return to work: Question 49 shows the revised guidance from CDPH allowing a return of non-symptomatic persons in 10 days.
- Paying excluded employees: Questions 52-60 provide information on the various circumstances involving paying excluded employees.
Click here for a copy of the revised document.
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