Amid Pandemic, Workplace Air Quality Standards 'All Over The Place'

The video discusses Maritza Alarcon's experience with COVID-19 as a hotel housekeeper in Boston, highlighting her concerns about workplace ventilation. It emphasizes the lack of mandatory national standards for air quality in workplaces, despite guidelines from OSHA, CDC, and EPA. The video also covers employee complaints about inadequate COVID-19 safety measures and OSHA's delayed response in issuing emergency standards. The CDC recommends maintaining healthy air practices even after vaccination.

What does Maritza Alarcon believe was the source of her COVID-19 infection?

• Grocery shopping

• Her family gatherings

• Public transportation

• Her workplace

What is emphasized as more important than surface cleaning and temperature checks in workplaces?

• Hand sanitizers

• Social distancing

• Air quality

• Employee training

Which organizations have provided optional guidelines for improving air quality at work?

• OSHA, CDC, and EPA

• WHO, FDA, and CDC

• OSHA, WHO, and FDA

• EPA, WHO, and OSHA

What are some of the persistent concerns reported by employees regarding COVID transmission at work?

• Lack of parking spaces

• Inadequate lighting

• No mask enforcement and social distancing

• Limited break times

What is OSHA currently considering in response to COVID-19 workplace concerns?

• Increasing employee salaries

• Issuing emergency COVID standards

• Reducing work hours

• Providing free masks