The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released comprehensive new guidance for employers on how to prepare for an avian flu outbreak. The new guidance, which OSHA developed in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, provides guidance for all types of workplaces, describes the differences between seasonal, avian, and pandemic influenza, and presents information on the nature of a potential pandemic, how the virus is likely to spread, and how exposure is likely to occur.
We’ll have a full update on the new guidance in an upcoming issue of the California Employer Advisor.
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Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration