OSHA Direction DIR 2021-03 (CPL 03), Revised National Emphasis Program - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), effective July 7, 2021 (full directive text)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States Department of Labor, OSHA (federal agency)

Level

Federal

Authority

29 U.S.C. 657, 658

Issued

2021-07-07 July 7, 2021

Effective

2021-07-07

End

Extended beyond Mar. 12, 2022 (post-period) (read as 2022-03-12)

In force

July 7, 2021 to Mar. 12, 2022

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rules

Addressees

• employers in targeted industries; healthcare employers under the ETS
• OSHA field offices; State Plans (notice of intent within 15 days)

Functions reached

• EMP: the federal COVID-19 inspection program in force on every day of 2021 Q3 from July 7
• IC
• PF
• WH
• DR
• SF

Collection

Federal labor and immigration agencies AGY-FED-LABOR-IMMIGRATION

Operative words

DIRECTIVE NUMBER: DIR 2021-03 (CPL 03) EFFECTIVE DATE: July 7, 2021 SUBJECT: Revised National Emphasis Program - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)... Significant Changes: This revised Direction describes an update to the COVID-19 NEP published on March 12, 2021. The following list highlights differences between this replacement NEP and the former NEP:... [for healthcare establishments the NEP refers] CSHOs to the new OSHA Direction, DIR 2021-02 (CPL 02), Inspection Procedures for the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, June 28, 2021. For non-healthcare establishments, this NEP refers CSHOs to the Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan... Q. OSHA Memorandum, Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), July 7, 2021.... Within 15 days of the effective date of this Direction, a State Plan must submit a notice of intent indicating if the State Plan will adopt or already has in place policies and procedures that are identical to or different from the Federal program.

Enforcement

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