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The article focuses on Lynda Enos a certified professional ergonomist who has worked in various healthcare and occupational health settings. Topics include discussing her background and how she became interested in occupational health, preventing violence in healthcare settings, and her work for a nursing union.
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The article presents the discussion on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalizing the COVID-19 draft standard. Topics include requiring multiple protections showing barriers, social distancing, and upgraded ventilation;and maintaining multiple measures of infection control haivng masking, vaccinations, testing, ventilation, contact tracing and notification, proper isolation, and quarantining.
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The article offers information on rules drafted by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for protecting healthcare workers in COVID-19 standard. Topics include information on emergency temporary standards;consideration of less restrictive policies for healthcare workers who have been vaccinated;and comments of Deborah Burger, president of National Nurses United (NNU).
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The healthcare community is pushing back against OSHA adopting a more flexible final COVID-19 rule that could change with public health guidelines. The agency is finalizing its Emergency Temporary Standard to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19.