Clear Law Institute, LLC: COVID-19 Employee Safety Training Requirements White Paper

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COVID-19 Employee Safety Training Requirements

Numerous Executive Orders, OSHA and state agency guidelines, and court cases have made it essential that employers provide all employees Covid-19 workplace safety training.

OSHA and the CDC have advised all employers nationwide to provide Covid-19 safety training to their employees. Indeed, more than a dozen states currently require Covid-19 training before or upon employees return to the workplace. Each state requires that specific content be included in the training.

Employers who fail to provide coronavirus safety training may increase the risk of lawsuits from employees who contract Covid-19. Indeed, there has been a sharp increase in lawsuits filed against employers relating to Covid-19, in addition to claims involving OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, personal injury, and other tort claims. Employers that provide Covid-19 safe workplace training reduce the risk of exposure to such claims while also demonstrating concern for employee well-being.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the following states now require businesses to implement employee workplace safety training:

In this white paper, Shannon Magill Farruk, a Legal Compliance Specialist with Clear Law Institute, outlines all of the employee safety training requirements by state. In addition, she covers CDC and OSHA guidance. Finally, court cases and employer liability are discussed.