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COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard 1910.502
OSHA codified 29 CFR 1910.502, an Emergency Temporary Standard establishing COVID-19 workplace safety requirements for healthcare settings. The standard applies to settings where employees provide healthcare or healthcare support services, with specific exemptions for first aid by non-licensed providers, retail pharmacies, screened ambulatory care settings, fully vaccinated hospital settings, home healthcare with screening, and telehealth outside direct patient care. The standard addresses employee vaccination status, screening protocols, and accommodations for employees unable to be vaccinated due to medical conditions or religious beliefs.
Tukwila Battery Manufacturer Fined $224k for Lead Exposure
Washington L&I fined Dyno Battery Inc. $224,320 for 16 violations after follow-up inspections found the company failed to fix lead exposure hazards first identified in July. Inspectors documented lead dust buildup in air cleaning devices that were blowing toxic dust onto workers, and found lead contamination on lunchroom tables. L&I issued a stop-work order on October 8 when violations remained unfixed, only lifting it in February after all hazards were corrected. The company is appealing the fine.
Construction Company Sued for Whistleblower Retaliation
The Department of Labor filed suit against Stone Hill Excavation LLC and its successor Split Rock Sand & Gravel in U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota for allegedly violating whistleblower protection provisions under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. OSHA determined the company wrongfully terminated an employee two days after reporting a severe work-related injury involving second- and third-degree burns. The suit seeks reinstatement, back wages, and $100,000 in punitive damages.