While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not released specific standards covering COVID-19, Michelle Strowhiro, a partner in the Los Angeles office of McDermott Will & Emery, is quoted in a recent ABA Journal article saying that employers could face risks under Occupational Safety and Health Act's general duty clause if they don't take steps to protect their workplace and ensure it is not exposed to individuals who may have contracted the virus.
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