{"id":"AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-021","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Oregon; Oregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business Services","state":"OR","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE","eco":"","issuer":"Oregon OSHA","authority":"ORS 654.025(2), (3)(a), 656.726(4)","instrument":"Oregon OSHA Administrative Order 12-2021 (temporary): Medical Removal Protection Benefits in OAR 437-001-0744, Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks, and enforcement of OHA\u0027s OAR 333-019-1025 masking requirements for indoor and outdoor spaces","title":"Medical Relief Benefits in Rules Addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in All Workplaces (adopted Sept. 14, 2021; effective Sept. 16, 2021)","dateIssued":"2021-09-14","effective":"2021-09-16 (\u0027The amendment is effective September 16, 2021\u0027)","end":"Made permanent by AO 14-2021 effective Dec. 21, 2021 (Ex. 022)","startDate":"2021-09-16","endDate":"2021-12-21","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["EMP","MASK","QUAR","HC"],"addressees":["all Oregon employers; health care employers (medical removal protection benefits); every workplace subject to OHA\u0027s indoor and outdoor masking rules"],"clause":"Oregon OSHA is making a substantive change to OAR 437-001-0744: Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks... The MRB provides [medical removal protection benefits when] the need for the medical removal is met under the provisions listed in the rule.... The amendment is effective September 16, 2021. Additionally, on August 27, 2021 the Oregon Health Authority adopted a temporary rule... Oregon OSHA has the authority to enforce rules adopted by other state agencies under ORS 654.025(3)(a). This temporary rulemaking is necessary to make it clear that [Oregon OSHA enforces OAR 333-019-1025] Masking Requirements for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces, adopted by the Oregon Health Authority.","enforcement":"Oregon OSHA citations and civil penalties, ORS 654.071, 654.086; ORS 654.025(3)(a)","functions":["EMP (masking in every indoor workplace and in crowded outdoor workplaces)","HC health care medical removal with pay","WF workforce (paid removal of infected and exposed workers)","HR","OP"],"notes":"A Q3 2021 instrument adopted inside the quarter; proves Oregon OSHA was tightening, not loosening, workplace rules in September 2021.","sourceUrl":"https://osha.oregon.gov/OSHARules/adopted/2021/ao12-2021-letter-temp-cov19-medical-relief.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":745127,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE","url":"/library/AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-021","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-021","citation":"Oregon OSHA, Oregon OSHA Administrative Order 12-2021 (temporary): Medical Removal Protection Benefits in OAR 437-001-0744, Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks, and enforcement of OHA\u0027s OAR 333-019-1025 masking requirements for indoor and outdoor spaces (Sept. 14, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-021)","stateName":"Oregon","related":["AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-020"]}