DOL Seeks Approval to Track COVID Safety Records in Hospitals
Published Date: 3/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor wants to keep track of COVID-19 safety info in healthcare workplaces. They’re asking for approval to collect this data, which helps protect workers and patients. If you work in healthcare, get ready for some new record-keeping rules that won’t cost extra but keep everyone safer.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Healthcare COVID-19 Recordkeeping Rule
The Department of Labor (OSHA-sponsored) plans to collect and require recordkeeping of COVID-19 safety information in healthcare workplaces to help protect workers and patients. The notice says these new record-keeping rules for healthcare employers will not cost extra.
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