Sacramento, California (AP)-California regulators have approved revised workplace epidemic rules to allow fully vaccinated employees The same freedom Just like when they are off work.

Amendments passed on Thursday followed closely Weeks of confusion. They fit General State Guidelines End the regulation of most masks for people vaccinated against coronavirus.

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved them with a 5 to 1 vote.

Governor Gavin Newsom soon Issue administrative orders Avoid the usual legal review and let the rules take effect as soon as possible.

Newsom’s office stated in a press release that the order was intended to “provide clarity and consistency for employers and employees when California fully reopens its economy.”

This rule applies to almost all workplaces in the state.

“In other updates, Cal/OSHA’s revisions and Newest The California Department of Public Health provides guidance on face masks and elimination of physical distance requirements based on guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, except for certain employees during an outbreak,” the statement explained. “Unless they develop symptoms, they will be exposed to COVID-19. -19 After close contact with a positive person, fully vaccinated employees do not need to be tested or excluded from work. “

new policy:

• Declare that employees who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear face masks, except during certain circumstances during an outbreak and in the environment CDPH still requires everyone to wear (These include transportation hubs, K-12 school interiors, prisons, and other environments).
  If the employee does not wear a mask indoors, the employer must verify and record the vaccination status of the vaccinated employee.
• Employees who are vaccinated are explicitly allowed to wear masks without fear of retaliation from their employers.
• Except for certain employees during a major outbreak, the physical distance requirement was cancelled.
• It is stated that employers must provide voluntary respirators for employees who have not been fully vaccinated as required.
• Declare that the housing and transportation provided by the employer are not subject to the requirement that all residents and vehicle occupants are fully vaccinated.
• A statement that employers must provide COVID-19 testing to unvaccinated employees who show symptoms and vaccinated employees who show symptoms after close contact with COVID-19 cases.
• Require employers to review Temporary Guidelines for Indoor Environment Ventilation, Filtration and Air Quality.
• It is stated that the employer must evaluate the ventilation system to maximize the use of outdoor air and improve filtration efficiency, and evaluate the use of additional air purification systems.