State Health Agency Dials Back COVID Protection Requirements

In line with updated public health guidance from the Oregon Health Authority, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division announced Thursday that it will rescind its COVID-19 safety requirements for all workplaces and employer-provided housing today. Yet in order to rescind the rules, Oregon OSHA must first implement a temporary rule to suspend the COVID-19 requirements, giving it time to adopt a rule that makes the rescission permanent. In September 2022, Oregon OSHA removed many of its COVID requirements, including indoor use of facial coverings, for general workplaces and empl...