OSHA ends all remaining COVID-19 enforcement

OSHA has ended all COVID-19 enforcement actions and will no longer cite employers for failing to report COVID-19-related deaths, hospitalizations, or cases following the end of the federal public health emergency on May 11, 2023. Construction companies no longer face regulatory penalties for COVID-19 reporting violations, though they may still need to comply with standard recordkeeping requirements for other workplace injuries and illnesses.

Washington — OSHA will no longer cite employers for failing to report COVID-19-related deaths, hospitalizations or cases, according to a recent agency memo. “The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and COVID-19 cases and reporting are now treated by the Centers for Disease…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.