FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Federal Actions to Protect Workers from COVID-19

Original title: EXAMINING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ACTIONS TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM COVID-19

January 1, 2021

COVID-19 workplace safety labor OSHA NIOSH public health

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of federal oversight regarding workplace safety standards and guidance provided to American workers and employers during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

American workers

Workers are the primary subjects of the safety regulations and guidance discussed in the hearing.

Employers

Employers are responsible for implementing the workplace safety standards discussed by the committee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript record of a May 28, 2020, House Subcommittee hearing regarding federal efforts to ensure worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes testimony from officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration () and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ().

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 28, 2020, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing focused on federal government actions to protect workers from COVID-19.
Testimony was provided by Dr. John Howard (NIOSH) and Ms. Loren Sweatt (OSHA).
The record includes numerous letters and submissions from federal departments and private organizations regarding workplace safety protocols.
The document serves as the official serial record (No. 116-57) for the 116th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the federal government's actions and strategies for protecting workers from COVID-19 exposure in the workplace.

Who testified at this hearing?

Dr. John Howard, Director of , and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of , provided testimony.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Rapid Response Documentation

The hearing record contains a high volume of correspondence dated immediately prior to the hearing (May 2020), indicating a rapid exchange of information between federal agencies and Congress during the pandemic.

U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Education and Labor“The parent committee of the subcommittee”Map →

personLoren Sweatt“Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Admin”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Workforce Protections“The congressional body conducting the hearing”Map →

personBradley Byrne“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections”Map →

personAlma S. Adams“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections”Map →

personJohn Howard“Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)”Map →

Sources

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