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OSHA COVID-19 ETS: Employer Requirements


On Nov. 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address the grave danger of COVID-19 infection in the workplace. Affected employers will be required to comply with most provisions of the ETS by Dec. 6, 2021, and with its testing requirements by Jan. 4, 2022. Affected employers include private employers with 100 or more employees (firmwide or companywide count).


It is important that applicable employers review, understand and implement the following ETS requirements.  Download the following SSG Compliance Advisors to learn more about:

Determining Employees’ Vaccination Status

Recordkeeping Requirements

Face Covering Requirements

OSHA Vaccination and Testing ETS Paid Time Requirements and Employer Support