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Important COVID-19 Prevention (revised) Readoption

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In the review of the NEW proposed 3205 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) changes for the adoption posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 the CWEA Safety Committee wanted to summarize the Key Modifications. The modifications will be considered at the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Meeting on June 17, 2021. For a copy of the full agenda and information on how to join click here.

Key Modifications Fully Vaccinated

Unvaccinated
(Not Fully Vaccinated)
Vaccine Status Documentation

REQUIRED
(Must document those that are fully vaccinated)
Physical Distancing

NOT REQUIRED
(Unless there is an outbreak scenario)
Face Coverings

NOT REQUIRED
(Must allow and provide if requested)

REQUIRED
(Unless outdoors and 6ft away from others)
Respirators NOT REQUIRED

VOLUNTARY
(Must train and provide)
Partitions/Barriers

NOT REQUIRED
(Unless there is an outbreak scenario)
Testing
  • Symptomatic

NOT REQUIRED
(Unless indicated by Health Care Professional)

 REQUIRED
  • Close Contact
 NOT REQUIRED

REQUIRED
(Unless wearing a respirator)
  • Outbreak Response
 NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED

If the board moves to adopt, we can anticipate the regulation will become effective by the end of June. Additionally, Governor Newsom did announce that the masking changes will go into effect 6/17 if the Cal/OSHA Board Adopts the proposed text.

The CWEA Safety Committee will continue to bring you updates as they are released.

Cal/OSHA is currently hosting webinars to go over the updated Emergency Temporary Standard https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/Webinars.html

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