What Happened To Biden’s Plan To Fight COVID-19 In Workplaces?

The transcript discusses a COVID-19 outbreak at a Colorado meatpacking plant and OSHA's limited response to workplace safety concerns. It highlights the need for new COVID-19 specific rules, as suggested by David Michaels, and President Biden's directive for OSHA to create emergency standards. The challenges in implementing these standards due to opposition from business groups are also covered. OSHA's national emphasis program to focus on high-risk workplaces is mentioned, but there is still no clear timeline for new protections.

What challenges did workers face at the Colorado meatpacking plant during the pandemic?

What was the response of OSHA regarding the COVID-related safety complaints received?

What actions did President Biden order OSHA to consider on his first day in office?

What did the US Chamber of Commerce and National Retail Federation argue about new COVID standards?

What steps did OSHA take to focus enforcement efforts on large workplaces with high coronavirus risk?