In our capacity as a long-time member of the VA construction industry, we wish to register our strong opposition to VOSH adopting a Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19, 16 VAC25-220.
The proposed permanent standard has no specified end date and is based on a temporary standard for a temporary health crisis for which there are now 2 vaccines distributed to Virginia with over 90% efficacy with several more candidates nearing the end of their trials.
We are therefore STRONGLY OPPOSED to the adoption of a Permanent Standard, with no expiration, for what is a temporary health emergency.
Our Company remains sincerely committed to the health and safety of our employees through continued compliance with Best Practices, CDC, VOSH and OSHA requirements.
Thank you for the opportunity to publicly comment.