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Apr 23, 2020

OSHA issues COVID-19 safety alerts for specific industries

OSHA has been issuing safety alerts tailored to specific industries, to help employers protect workers from exposure to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The tips in the alerts aren’t particularly earth-shaking but nonetheless may be useful to review to ensure you’ve at least covered the basics in your safety efforts. So far, the alerts cover workers in manufacturing, retail, package delivery, and construction. OSHA anticipates adding more alerts on its COVID-19 publications page, where you may also download versions of each document in Spanish.

This website presents general information in nontechnical language. This information is not legal advice. Before applying this information to a specific management decision, consult legal counsel.

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Karen Davis

Senior Employment Attorney Vigilant Law Group

Colorado College, B.A. in Chemistry
Lewis & Clark College, Northwestern Law School, J.D.
Attorney licensed in Oregon and California
Former competitive swimmer and current birder

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