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OIG Report Faulting OSHA COVID-19 Inspections Bolsters Calls For ETS


March 3, 2021 at 01:36 PM
A Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (OIG) report faulting OSHA for reducing workplace inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for the agency to swiftly develop an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to control the spread of the virus among employees, according to a top House Democrat.

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