Q: Does the regulation apply for employees who are working from remote locations other than their home?Ī: No, the regulations do not apply to employees an employer assigns to telework but who choose to work elsewhere, such as at a hotel or rental property.Q: Does the regulation apply to workplaces with only one employee who has brief contact with other persons?Ī: Yes, the regulation applies to such workplaces (unless they fall into one of the exceptions listed above) however, the measures that the employer must implement to comply with the ETS will reflect this type of limited exposure.Q: Does the ETS apply for employees who split their work time between home and the workplace?Ī: Yes, however, the regulation applies only when employees work at the workplace, or are exposed at work, but not when they work from home.Employees working from a location chosen by the employee, which is not under the control of the employer (for instance, an employee teleworking from a café or a friend’s home).Employees who are covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases regulation.Work locations where there is only one employee who does not have contact with other people.Q: Which employers must comply with the COVID-19 emergency temporary standards (ETS)?Ī: The ETS applies to all employers, employees, and to all places of employment with the following exceptions:.Please note: At the bottom of this webpage, you will find footnotes that describe what updates have been made. You may also refer to this shorter set of FAQs that highlight the changes between the original NovemETS and the revised ETS from June 17, 2021. The below FAQs address the Jrevision of the ETS. In Cal/OSHA's Frequently Asked Questions. More information on the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards is available Latest order from the California Department of Public Health on Janurequires the use of face coveringsīy all employees when indoors. In addition to these requirements, employers must follow public health orders on COVID-19.
The workplace standards were updated inĭecember 2021 to include minor revisions related to returning to work after close contact. The COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards are still in effect. COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards