Question: What can I do if I am a healthcare worker whose employer is not adhering to the relevant Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations or OSHA guidelines and requirements to protect workers from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19?

Answer:

First, talk to your supervisor about your concerns.

Under federal law, your employer has the responsibility to provide a safe and healthful workplace that is free from serious recognized hazards. If you have concerns, you have the right to speak up about them without fear of retaliation.

If you feel you are being exposed to a serious health or safety hazard, you have the right to file a complaint. If you have suffered retaliation because you voiced concerns about a health or safety hazard, you have the right to file a whistleblower protection complaint.

Visit OSHA's Workers' rights page to learn more.