OSHA Compliance Guidance for Employee COVID-19-Related Illnesses

April 27, 2020 | Podcasts



There is a lot of confusion about what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to do during this pandemic. Jackson Walker partner Jon Mark Hogg explains that while COVID-19 is considered a recordable illness, OSHA wants employers to focus on prioritizing good hygiene and preventative practices in the workplace rather than trying to figure out if an employee’s COVID-19 diagnosis is work-related.

For more information about OSHA standards and directives during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit the U.S. Department of Labor website.

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