Tell OSHA to protect patients and healthcare workers from COVID by Nov 1
(from Peoples' CDC)
We have until 11:59 PM, Saturday, November 1st to tell the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) that healthcare facilities must report COVID exposures and infections.
How to Comment:
Unique comments in your own words have the greatest impact and are counted with more weight.
Select “Rules” in the “What is your comment about?” dropdown menu.
Begin your letter with something personal, stating a fact that informs your interest, such as: “I am concerned about this issue because I have lost family members to COVID” or “I am at high risk for severe illness,” or “I am concerned about Long COVID.”
If you have a health condition or disability and you feel comfortable sharing, or if you’re a health worker or public health researcher, mention those.
Feel free to use and include our sample letter text, references, edited in part or in full, with your public comment, as you see fit.
If you prefer, you can upload your comment as a PDF.
If you have the time and energy, please upload any supporting references as PDFs. They are required to read every document uploaded! Here are a few suggestions.
Step-By-Step Submission Instructions:
Step 1. Go to Regulations.gov to submit your comment and search for Docket OSHA-2020-0004-2542.
Step 2. Type your comment under the field, “Comment.” (Note: there is a 5000 character limit. If you would like to write more, upload your comment as a PDF document.)
Step 3 (optional). Submit a PDF or Word version of your comment, or scientific articles or other evidence, under “Attach Files.”
Step 4. What is your comment about? Select “Rules”
Step 5. Select either “Individual” or “Anonymous” depending on whether you want to share your personal information that will be publicly available on the Federal Register.
Step 6. If selecting “Individual,” provide your first and last name at minimum. If you select “Anonymous,” directly submit a comment without sharing your personal information.
Step 7. Click “Submit Comment.”
https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/OSHA-2020-0004-2542