Applies to: All Employers with NM Employees
Effective: August 5, 2020
OSHA requires employers to provide notice of certain injuries and illnesses within eight to 24 hours, depending on the type and severity, and to record all work-related injuries and illnesses. Currently, COVID-19 cases must be reported if they are work-related. However, some states have individual state-level OSHA plans with more stringent requirements. New Mexico falls into this category, and an emergency amendment to its injury and illness reporting regulations imparts a new temporary reporting requirement for COVID-19 cases.
Specifically, employers are required to report any cases in which an employee tests positive for COVID-19 within four hours of learning about the diagnosis, even if the illness is not work-related. This emergency amendment remains in effect for 120 days, unless it is later made permanent.
Action Items
1. Implement a procedure for timely reporting of COVID-19 cases.
2. Have personnel trained to report cases promptly to management.
3. Subscribers can call our HR Hotline at (833) 268-5531 or send an email to hrsolved@onedigital.com for further assistance.
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