Surgical Masks, Respirators, And More: Employers Grapple With Personal Protective Equipment Requirements Amid Constantly Evolving COVID-19 Guidance And Laws

Eight months into the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and employers in both healthcare and non-healthcare settings are grappling with requirements for employees’ use of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) and respiratory protection. Rather than clarify the requirements, continually evolving guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”), state safety agencies, and state and local health departments only confound...
By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

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