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Infectious disease

Overview

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Some are transmitted by animal and insect bites; others are acquired by contaminated food and water, or by being exposed to organisms in the environment. Many infectious diseases, such as measles and chickenpox, can be prevented by vaccines. Frequent and thorough hand-washing also helps protect you from most infectious diseases.

Recordkeeping in Relation to COVID-19 Vaccinations5/24/2021

With a few exceptions, Oregon OSHA has adopted the federal recordkeeping standard by reference; and keeping in line with Federal OSHA we will not enforce the recordkeeping standard in relation to vaccinations.

Are adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine recordable on the OSHA recordkeeping log?
DOL and OSHA, as well as other federal agencies, are working diligently to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. OSHA does not wish to have any appearance of discouraging workers from receiving COVID-19 vaccination, and also does not wish to disincentivize employers’ vaccination efforts. As a result, OSHA will not enforce 29 CFR 1904’s recording requirements to require any employers to record worker side effects from COVID-19 vaccination through May 2022. We will reevaluate the agency’s position at that time to determine the best course of action moving forward.

United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Publications

Checklists
- Infection control
  Checklist for infection control.
  English 10/31/2014

Education and training

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Rules and rule-related

Advisory Committee

Infectious Disease Rulemaking

Advisory Memo
- Cambios a los requisitos del lugar de trabajo de COVID-19 para todos los lugares de trabajo y requisitos para viviendas laborales proporcionadas por el empleador a partir del 3 de abril de 2023
  Effective April 3, 2023 the COVID-19 rules were withdrawn and all other Advisory Memos in relation to COVID-19 are no longer in effect 03/29/2023
- Changes to COVID-19 Workplace Requirements for All Workplaces and Requirements for Employer-Provided Labor Housing effective April 3, 2023
  Effective April 3, 2023 the COVID-19 rules were withdrawn and all other Advisory Memos in relation to COVID-19 are no longer in effect 03/29/2023
Program Directives
- Tuberculosis: Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure
  Purpose: This instruction provides uniform inspection procedures and guidelines when conducting inspections and issuing citations under ORS 654, the Oregon Safe Employment Act, and pertinent standards for employees who are occupationally exposed to tuberculosis.
  A-215 09/10/2018
Summary of comments and decisions
- Explanation of rulemaking, summary of comments and agency decisions for the revision and extension of Oregon COVID-19 Workplace rule
  Word version

Video Resources

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Tuberculosis
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Additional Resources

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

Ebola: Information for protecting workers

Influenza (Flu) information and resources

Zika virus: Interim OSHA/NIOSH guidance for protecting workers from occupational exposure to Zika virus

Highlights

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