OSHA Inspectors Asked To Refer Vaccine Mandate Violations To CMS

OSHA, as part of its new three-month initiative to escalate follow-up inspections of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that have prior pandemic-related citations or complaints, asks its inspectors to refer any vaccination-related violations to CMS, which requires all facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs to mandate employee vaccination. OSHA’s new inspection push move comes as the agency seeks to develop a permanent COVID-19 standard for the sector. In a March 7 enforcement guide , OSHA enforcement director Kimberly Stille...