State-specific OSHA guidelines: Michigan

Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) is encouraging the state's employers to follow the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines addressing the so-called COVID "Delta variant". Delta is said to pose increased risks of transmission and infection due to its more contagious nature, including potential "breakthrough" infections in even fully-vaccinated persons.

The CDC has recommended face coverings for all employees and visitors when indoors (including those fully vaccinated) and adopting its recommended testing strategy for vaccinated employees that have been exposed to others who have tested positive.

To reduce the risk of becoming infected with Delta, and potentially spreading it to others, the CDC recommends that fully vaccinated people:

• Wear a mask in public indoor settings if they are in an area of high transmission.
• Mask up if someone in their household is unvaccinated, immunocompromised or suffers from systemic disease or severe illness.
• Get tested if experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID.
• Isolate if they have tested positive for COVID in the prior 10 days or are experiencing symptoms.
• Get tested 3-5 days after exposure to someone with COVID, and wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days after exposure or until they receive a negative test result.

At bottom, the CDC recommends everyone get fully vaccinated and continuing to mask until they have.