OSHA Ditches COVID Rules for Healthcare: Paperwork Party Over?
Published Date: 7/1/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
OSHA is planning to remove its special COVID-19 rules for healthcare workers from the official regulations. This means hospitals and clinics won’t have to follow these emergency COVID-19 safety steps anymore. The change could happen soon and might save money by cutting down on extra paperwork and safety costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Remove COVID-19 Healthcare Safety Rules
OSHA is proposing to remove its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare settings. That means hospitals and clinics would no longer have to follow the emergency COVID-19 safety steps for healthcare workers. The proposal would change the set of OSHA safety rules that apply to healthcare workplaces.
Cut Recordkeeping and Reporting Burden
OSHA proposes to remove the COVID-19-related recordkeeping and reporting provisions from the Code of Federal Regulations. Hospitals, clinics, and other employers would no longer be required to follow those specific recordkeeping and reporting steps, which might reduce paperwork and compliance costs.
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