OSHA to make targeted inspections of health care facilities for COVID safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a new wave of “focused” COVID-19 inspections across hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that previously received citations or complaints, Fierce Healthcare reports. The initiative will be conducted over a three-month period between March 9 and June 9, according to the agency, and will emphasize monitoring facilities’ “current and future readiness to protect workers from COVID-19.”