California loosens mask rules for vaccinated employees
California’s circuitous journey to relaxing coronavirus-related workplace safety rules finally reached its destination after a state board voted Thursday to endorse a proposal that would end physical distancing requirements for all workers and allow most fully vaccinated employees in many workplaces to stop wearing masks.
Normally, it would take at least 10 days for any standards advanced by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to take effect, pending a review by the state Office of Administrative Law. But Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order almost immediately after the decision to allow the revisions to take effect without the typical review period.
The approved standards also do away with the requirement for solid,
