OSHA Opts for COVID-19 National Emphasis Program Rather Than Emergency Temporary Standard

By Pat Miller, Alyssa Levy, and Dana Svendsen

On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. NEPs are tools utilized by the Agency, on a temporary basis, to address certain hazards in high-risk industries.

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