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Parker Says OSHA Will Adopt ‘Non-Enforcement Position’ On Healthcare ETS


February 23, 2022 at 06:09 PM
OSHA head Doug Parker says the agency is not formally withdrawing its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) for the healthcare sector but will not enforce the rule while a union-led lawsuit plays out, spurring outrage from labor advocates who are urging the agency to ramp up protections and implement a permanent standard for healthcare workers.

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