Draft OSHA Framework On Infectious Diseases Pushes Concept Of Written Control Plan

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in a tentative regulatory step toward fighting infectious disease transmission in health care settings floats the idea of written, highly specific control plans, which sources say is outside the traditional OSHA approach and akin to injury and illness prevention programs. The concept of such programs has been a sore subject among industry advocates for many years but one that OSHA argues is necessary as part of comprehensive occupational controls. The agency has been working...