Topic: Osha Liability

OSHA revised its policy to state it will not enforce requirements for employers to record worker side effects from COVID-19 vaccinations through May 2022. This move is intended to avoid disincentivizing vaccination efforts, though it raises concerns about the underreporting of adverse events. Discussion also touched on rare reported side effects like macroglossia (enlarged tongue) and the reliance on the VAERS system for data collection.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new guidance stating that if an employer requires COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, any adverse reactions to the vaccine must be recorded as work-related injuries. This policy shift potentially opens employers to significant financial and legal liability for vaccine-related complications.