AHCA/NCAL hosts – OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards Webinar

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to address exposure to COVID-19 to workers in healthcare settings. This healthcare ETS applies, with some exceptions, to settings where any employee provides healthcare services or healthcare support services. AHCA/NCAL is reviewing the ETS and the implications for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID). The ETS addresses topics including but not limited to: development and implementation of a COVID-10 plan, personal protective equipment, physical distancing and barriers, ventilation, recordkeeping, patient screening, and cleaning and disinfection.

AHCA/NCAL will host a webinar featuring Brad Hammock, Attorney at Law, Littler, on Wednesday, June 16 from 3:00pm – 4:30pm Eastern time to review the ETS and the implications for members. Please register for the webinar in advance. To help best prepare, please submit questions in advance through this Survey Monkey. Questions submitted at least 24 hours in advance will be addressed during the webinar. If your question is not answered we will follow up with responses following the webinar.

NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Director, Clinical & Quality Services
518-462-4800 x15

Jackie Pappalardi, RN, BSN
Executive Director
518-462-4800 x16